Proyecto Papalotl Presents:
Matriarch
by
Tara A. Chadwick
Artist Statement
As we attempt to balance our attention equally on past, present and future, an inner voice of reason and nature coaxes us to glide with the rhythms of the universe; to practice kindness to ourselves and by extension, each other’s selves; to take note of things we do to enact change within and without.
The emergence of a new self from a chrysalis of unfathomable transformation models a path to an ideal not yet imagined. A destination where infinity exists in cycles powered by love, for that is the true role of a matriarch: hold fast to the past and future and ensure the present generation is guided and grounded in traditions of empathy.
In this moment we are all children of the matriarch, responsible and beholden to ensure her wellbeing and in doing so, also our own. Journeying together on the winds of time to remember and repair what we’ve forgotten; preparing a path to wellbeing, accountability and justice.
Proyecto Papalotl uses the art of dance to heighten public awareness of the role all humans play in our ecosystem by infusing South Florida with opportunities for residents and visitors of all ages to engage in high quality, transformative experiences in traditional Mesoamerican danza. This project is sponsored in part by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Arts and Culture and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture (Section 286.25, Florida Statutes).
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