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TALES OF A PHOENIX: The Letting Go Project  ongoing

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CHASHAMA STOREFRONT GALLERY, NYC 2020

A visual art exhibition and durational performance, Tales of a Phoenix: The Letting Go Project harnesses the power of ritual to bring women together from across the world in a unified release of old patterns that no longer serve their personal growth.

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EMPIRE OUTLETS, NYC 2024

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Over the past four years, women contributed pieces of fabric inscribed with their intentions what they wish to let go of. In a series of meditative performances, Schnitzler stitched these testimonies together into a room-filling skirt, representing the global collective feminine voice. With pieces from over sixty different countries and states, the work creates a tapestry of personal stories from all walks of life and cultures, offering a glimpse of where women stand with the struggles they face.

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CHASHAMA STOREFRONT GALLERY, NYC 2020

During an initial seven-week run at the Chashama storefront gallery in Manhattan's Garment District, Schnitzler created the room-size skirt. Female onlookers were invited to participate by sharing their desires for release on a provided piece of fabric that was added to the performance project. As the garment grew over time, it emerged as a sea of fabric filling the entire space. 

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TIMES SQUARE, NYC 2023 - EXHIBIT & STITCHING PERFORMANCES

The work has subsequently toured to exhibitions at The Art Center Highland Park, Chicago, IL; Times Square, NYC; Williamsburg Art & Historical Center, Brooklyn, NY; Empire Outlets and 28th Annual Lower East Side Festival of the Arts, NYC, among others.

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THE ART CENTER HIGHLAND PARK, CHICAGO 2022

Growing with each exhibition as more and more women participate, Tales of a Phoenix: The Letting Go Project will continue to tour across the US and Europe leading up to its culminating event: A ritualistic performance, where Schnitzler wears the skirt, followed by its public destruction. A powerful symbol of release and letting go, the concluding event is currently scheduled for spring 2025. 

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