+++ CALLING WOMEN OF ALL AGES, FROM ALL COUNTRIES OF THE WORLD +++
Invitation to Participate
“Tales of a Phoenix: The Letting Go Project” is an international, female focused art project examining the role of women in society today. Through the power of ritual, we bring women together to shed a part of our past that no longer serves our personal growth, which is so essential in times of crisis and renewed beginnings.
Like a snake that sheds its skin when it is outgrown, what is it that you’re yearning to shed? What old habit, memory, fear or belief that might be amplified in these current times are you ready to let go of because it does not allow growth? What is it that keeps you from building a renewed version of yourself?
I invite you to write down what you wish to let go of on a piece of fabric of your choice. Make it a ceremony by choosing a fabric you feel supports your intention. It can be a brand-new piece of beautiful color or simply a piece of an old blouse, about the size of a sheet of paper. Use your favorite pen to write down the words. Sign with your first name only, or keep it anonymous. It’s your choice. Most importantly, make it a celebration of yourself!**
An ongoing project, I am stitching these pieces of fabric into a room-filling skirt in public performances.
A ritualized event that unites women from all over the world regardless of age, race, religion or social status, the garment is a tapestry of personal stories reflecting where women stand today and what struggles we face.
As the sacred object that it is, it will be exhibited to culminate in a ritual dance performance where the skirt, which represents the collective fears and obstacles of us women, will be gathered and publicly destroyed in a powerful symbol of letting go.
Mail to:
Yana Schnitzler: PO Box 1112 New York, NY 10276
**Feel free to write in your mother tongue and/or respond creatively to support your intention! - A note to professional artists: I’d love for you to participate but please no professional artwork or portfolios. Thank you!