AUDIENCE INTERACTION

 

Re-Wilding

AUDIENCE INTERACTION

 

 

 

Public Engagement:

 

INVITATION and EXPERIENCE:

As travelers pass through the busy hub of Port Authority, they will be invited to step into a simulated nature environment - an installation of music, dance, video projection, sculpture and organic materials. They are encouraged to stop and breathe, listen to the soothing music and nature sounds, watch the slow motion movement of the dancers and to engage with an interactive sensory station – feel the textures of organic materials – to run their fingers through sand, be gently misted by water, to smell the earth and moss.

 

INQUIRY and RESPONSE:

We will invite them to share their experience by describing how it TRANSFORMS them – how it makes them feel different than before. Also to describe their favorite nature environment and how it makes them feel. They can write, draw or record their responses and upload them to a database.

 

ACTION and COMMITMENT:

Partnering environmental organizations will provide resources. Representatives will be available to talk about methods of protecting our nature environments, discuss realistic, sustainable individual goals and offer their own local community programs (for NYC residents) plus information about partners in other locations (for visitors).

Cilla Vee Life Arts will request participants contact information so we can stay in touch and encourage their progress.

 

 

 

 

In Practical Terms:

 

AUDIENCE INTERACTION STATION

 

Behind the plexiglas barrier on the viewer’s right there is a table set up with the following:

 

 

The Audience Interaction Station has 2 themes:

 

1) Sensory Nature Station

+ Sensory nature objects to closely obvserve, touch, feel, smell, create sound with:

(sand, earth, moss, bark, flowers, water, rocks, sticks etc)

 

 

2) Creative Feedback Station

+ Paper, drawing and writing supplies will be provided.

+ A QR code will be posted for sharing pictures and videos.

 

+ Prompts will be given for the following interactions:

 

* What are you experiencing?

 - What do you see, hear, smell, touch?      

- Describe the sensory nature objects, the installation, the performance.

 

* How does it TRANSFORM you?

- Describe how it makes you feel different than before.

 

* What is your favorite kind of nature environment?

- Do you have a favorite nature spot? – Where?

- How does it make you feel to be there?

 

* Are you concerned about our nature environments?

- How do you feel about pollution and climate change?

- What do you think can be done about it?

 

PLEASE DRAW, WRITE, PHOTOGRAPH, MAKE A VIDEO

SHARE IT WITH US THRU THIS QR CODE:

 

 

 

ENVIRONMENTAL PARTNERS

 

Our environmental partner organizations will have a table set up directly outside the performance area in between the two viewing openings.

 

They will engage audience members with information about their programming and activities. As well as advice on individual activism.