World Tourism Day - Contributions to the Greater Good

Today marks the end of a two day United Nations celebration marking the 43rd anniversary of #WorldTourismDay. 

As I reflected on the theme for this year "tourism & green investments" I realized that I have now been actively contributing to the tourism sector for 5 decades. 

Here is visual selection of a few of these projects and partnerships:

Tara Chadwick celebrates #WorldTourismDay with a visual reflection on her five decades of contributions to the tourism, art, culture and heritage industry sector.

1980s

Beginning in 1983, Tara participated in the earliest iterations of the Miami/Broward Carnival. Later she began her career in museology as a spring break student trainee at the Royal Ontario Museum. During high school, Tara's out of school time volunteer position as IMP on capital campaign committee earned her a share in the Saint Catharines Historical Museum.

1990s

During the 1990s Tara earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in socio-cultural Anthropology, attended archaeological field school and served as museologist for the Government of Belize in the creation of its first ever archaeological site museums and visitor centers. She also worked with the Government of Ontario and Chippewas of Rama First Nation to start a youth radio station a few months before the advent of the internet. 

2000s

During the 2000s Tara co-founded a community based environmental justice initiative that included partnerships with a local theatre company. 

2010s

In the 2010s Tara was active in the final stages of development of the travelling exhibition #MayaHiddenWorldsRevealed and continued her environmental work.

2020s

The 2020s necessitated a pivot and much reflection on the half century of work accomplished. This resulted in a widening of the field and narrowing of the focus to inspire the world to take meaningful action on behalf of our environment, each other, and all beings.

My work started at home with myself and family, expanded to my neighborhood and community, and has now traveled all the way around the world and back again. 

I am thankful to each and every person who continues to hold open just a crack in the armour around all our hearts, to pause and really listen for the possibilities that will lead us to a prosperous, healthy and sustainable future, and especially for those who say yes. 

Tara

🌎❤️🦋🌱🎉

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Tara Chadwick presenting new work in Zurich

Broward County, FL artist Tara Chadwick presents new work at Swiss Art Expo in Zurich, Switzerland this week. 

Expanding on recent success touring the  #GoldenHour and #Matriarch series across Europe and the US propelling a growing global consciousness of the connections between family, community, government and environment, Chadwick's newest work, #GoldenCascade, reflects the importance of biodiversity and climate to human health and wellness. 

Swiss Art Expo takes place at Zurich Hauptbahnof Platz during the fall folk festival September 6 - 10 and welcomes over 400,000 local, regional and international visitors. 

Info, enquiries and more art at Tara Chadwick.

Seeding the Papalotl (Butterfly) Project

Papalotl (Butterfly) Project is an interdisciplinary, multigenerational,  intercultural endeavor to increase wellness by taking action locally on sustainable development goals being addressed globally. 

This project and methodology has grown out of a lifetime of immersive, community based learning and leadership and consists of many volunteers, collaborators and cogenerators.

A short documentation of reflections from a decade ago after serving as teacher and mentor in the Twin Cities Region provide some of the project background:

Tara A. Chadwick On Generating Future Leaders

Papalotl (Butterfly) Project is available for public and private workshops, presentations, residencies and keynotes. Details and info at book Tara Chadwick. 

Sponsored in part by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Arts and Culture. the Florida Council on Arts and Culture and the National Endowment for the Arts. Papalotl (Butterfly) Project is an active partner with the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs. 

Matriarch migration

For Immediate Release:

August 11, 2023, 

Fort Lauderdale, FL. 

Finally, after launching as a billboard during #ArtMiami/ Art Basel week followed by a year of prestigious gallery showings in London and Venice, the iconic original canvas print version of "Matriarch" has returned to South Florida. 

"Matriarch" framed photo paper print was first shown at Alliance for the Arts in Naples and now resides in the permanent collection of Akeesha Footman in Ontario, Canada. The canvas print was part of Anima Mundi, and now appears in the exhibition catalogue.

"Matriarch" was also exhibited in Palma de Mallorca, Spain last November, then returned as a large scale digital installation at Art Box Expo in Wynwood during Art Basel Miami.

Tara Chadwick is exhibiting two new  "Matriarch-inspired" works at the upcoming Swiss Art Expo in Zurich, including "Matriarch's Grandchild Speaks" which premiered this spring in Basel & NYC. The artists' reception in Zurich takes place at the main train station exhibit hall on September 9th. (Event tickets still available if anyone can or will be in Zurich that weekend!)

View recent works or email for enquiries at tara-chadwick.square.site. 

Monarchs & Milkweed Bioblitz

 

Dearest Colleagues & Collaborators:

Welcome to the final days of our epically short summer! Only three weeks now 'till the first day of school and there's still so much summer fun and back to school prep still to make happen. I want to remind you of my open invitation to participate in #PapalotlProject. There are several different ways we can cogenerate exciting interactive enrichment opportunities for yourselves and for your communities.

1. Join the bioblitz this week by taking photos of milkweed, monarchs, flowers or other butterflies and send them along with your name and location & tag #PapalotlProject.

2. Sign up to request a #PapalotlProject presentation in person or via livestream in September to participate in the 2023-24 symbolic migration.

3. Attend an upcoming #PapalotlProject presentation at Sunset Lakes Community Center (dates attached below).

Let me know if you'd like to meet to receive your complimentary seed packet of milkweed or marigold flowers - it's a perfect time to plant now for autumn flowers!!

Yours truly,

Tara Chadwick

#PapalotlProject

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Matriarch's Grandchild Speaks in Basel, Switzerland

June 5, 2023

Basel, Switzerland

Today on this 50th United Nations observance of World Environment Day, Broward County artist innovator Tara Chadwick announced the newest piece in the Papalotl series will be on view June 15-18 during Art Basel in Basel, Switzerland. 

"Matriarch's Grandchild Speaks" expands on themes of transformation, regeneration, and  restoration. Initiated to inspire social  engagement and reflection on wellness, nature and future, this experimental work juxtaposes global goals of human and environmental rights with a visual analysis of where we are in our trajectory toward justice.

Biodiversity, cycles and choices are key conceptual elements while starkly contrasting mono and poly chromatic imagery provide the primary visual content. The first work in the Papalotl series, "Matriarch" just completed a world tour beginning at Alliance for the Arts in Florida's Paradise Coast, stopping in LA, London, Zurich, Rome, Venezia, Mallorca and back here to Wynwood during Art Basel Miami Beach. 

The series prompted the launch of an award winning interdisciplinary social innovation:  #PapalotlProject, bringing elders and children together to share stories about science, food, culture and art. Check out Papalotl Project on Instagram and follow the path of the Matriarch series on Instagram @wabigun.

Contact: 

Papalotl Project 786-671-8272

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Local Artist Featured in Prestigious National Innovation Showcase

May 25, 2023

Broward County, FL

This week local artist and producer Tara Chadwick was featured in the prestigious Cogenerate The Future of Together Innovation Showcase for recently launching #PapalotlProject, bringing elders and children together to share stories and wisdom about  science, food, art and agriculture. 

The showcase served as the finale of a year long fellowship to support project development through collaborative skills acquisition, for example iterative design thinking, and cogenerational approaches to social problem solving. A replay of the event is available for viewing at Cogenerate Showcase Clip

Today it was announced that Tara Chadwick's "Introduction to #PapalotlProject" has been selected for the One Minute Film Festival in  Winter Park this Saturday. Virtual and in person tickets are available at Winter Park Library

For more information visit instagram or Tara-Chadwick.