Last call to see Golden Promise in Rome.

Golden Promise juxtaposes the imminent occurrence of sea level rise with citizen science water monitoring, contemporary art, performance and non point source water pollution prevention in locations surrounding my neighborhood. At a time when we struggle to find joy, clarity, understanding and purpose, I continue my commitment to honor self, family and community through local interactions amplified globally. By sharing personal reflections, actions and experimentations, I hope to inspire friends, neighbors and strangers to take note of the beauty and responsibility we have in protecting nature. It is here that we find peace, nourishment and our blueprint to the future.  

Golden Sun (still image from film by Tara A. Chadwick)

Golden Promise at Medina Art Gallery Roma Press Release.

ROME INTERNATIONAL ART FAIR 2022 - 4TH EDITION 

VIDEO AND PERFORMANCE ART SCREENING

Christina Sirmons . USA - “Ash” | running time: 04’36’’ 

Lexygius Sanchez Calip . USA - “ For everything that is shall be again” | running time: 06’09’’ 

Mimi Seton . France/USA - “A re-creation story” | running time: 04’26’’ 

Tara Chadwick . Belize/Canada/USA - “Golden Promise” | running time: 03’00’’

Golden Promise runs through Thursday, September 29th at Media Art Gallery Roma. If you can get to Rome this week, pre-book your tickets to the show here. Limited edition prints are available for purchase. DM Tara A. Chadwick for options and pricing.

Thank you and stay tuned because next week, we have an opening in London!

#LondonContemporary 

RSVP.

Peace Day at the Garden

If you joined me for yesterday's amazing #InternationalPeaceDay event and youth dialogue at Miami Beach Botanical Garden, please Click here to complete your 5 questions: Here's what I learned about #MesoamericanDanza today Thank you!

Independence Day (which is also my birthday) in Rome 🇧🇿

So many artists, creatives and systems changers go about doing their daily work with little to no support. But once in a while someone reaches out a helping hand of encouragement, advise or financial investment. These are the moments that enable us to keep going despite the daily hardships that come along with walking the path to our destiny. This afternoon as I sit here enjoying the first of my final four days of fortysomethinghood, I feel thankful for all the work being done by strong heart minded people to nudge us all toward that life path of purpose set out before us as we chose our mission. Yes our patriotism and national pride propel us to a shared identity, but our life purpose and pursuit are what bind us to each other and the legacy we prepare to leave behind. Not for the glory but rather for the wellness of those who will one day follow in our footsteps. Let's keep supporting one another to dream bigger, feel deeper, and cast a wider net as we continue to pursue the dreams that will lead us all to the highest possible achievement: balance. 

Tara A. Chadwick

Four days before September 21, 2022

On to Rome!

On this 12th month of my journey to find new ways of interacting with the world near and far, I am please to announce next week's world premiere of the short film #GoldenPromise comprised of still and video footage of last year's interaction with Adam Kuby, MicroGalleries and FIU for a Global Day of Creative Action on Climate which coincided with Citizen Sea Level Rise Action Day here in South Florida. 

I am overjoyed to have this work featured among a small but brilliant cadre of fellow artists. It is indeed an era of transition, a time we have anticipated, our turn to listen, learn, strategize and take action! Let our creativity and love for science and math lead the way. 

Viva la tierra, agua y fuego! 

Press release

More info, features and background on the #GoldenHour series and Global Day of Creative Action: Golden Hour Features & Swiss Art Expo

Follow me on Instagram for updates! 

@wabigun

Women's Club Kudos & Closing day reflections on virtually visiting Zurich.

Today marks closing day for my inaugural artistic presence at the Zurich main train station Swiss Art Expo... part of a year long  exploration of ways to broaden and deepen my art impact. The experience has been deeply gratifying, it has definitely made me want to come and visit in person. I have learned so much about the organization and process of engaging in an international exhibition with over 100 artists and curators. But the awareness that has developed most for me through all of this is the importance of detailed communication and outreach for both onsite and offsite audiences and artists. 

My hope for expanding the geography of my art message was to see if I could use visual art as a way to inspire fellow human beings to notice, appreciate and take action in support of our land, air and water. Because in doing so, we also bring hope and wellness to ourselves and all the beings with whom we share this home called Earth. For more information about my #GoldenHour series, see Global Day of Climate Action collaboration.

Thank you so much Kaitlin Maier and American Women’s Club Zurich for coming to enjoy the #SwissArtExpo art party yesterday, and for sharing with me these photos that give a sense of how my work appeared within the historic Haupbanofplatz. 

You can learn more about yesterday's art party or today's closing events at #swissartexpo on my Instagram page @wabigun.

Thank you again Kaitlin, American womens Club Zurich, and the amazing team @swissartexpo.

Next stop: a virtual contemporary performance at Medina Gallery, Rome September 16-29. Details will be posted soon at FB /wabigun.

Thank you all for your support!

Yours truly,

Tara A. Chadwick

Andrew 🌀 at 30 and Climate Action ART!

On this day 30 years ago, I had just stopped in at my parents' for a few days enroute from spending my third summer as an archaeology and museology intern at the Government of Belize's Department of Archeology. During the rest of the year, I worked as Visitor Services and Information Officer at the front desk of the Royal Ontario Museum, a part time job I started in high school. But this was my first time engaging in curatorial work planning, developing and implementing a travelling exhibition from rummaging cases, to choosing artifacts, to researching and writing label text, to safe handling and packaging (thank you John Morris, Teresa Batty and Paul Francisco) for long distance rustic travel over land and sea! The exhibiton was received with interest, enthusiasm and lots of questions at the San Pedro Sea and Air Festival.

Today, as I reflect on the wake of Hurricane Andrew this morning on the 3rd decade anniversary, I realize that the work we do to inspire, educate and motivate ourselves applies equally internally and externally. I chose to pursue an interest in cultural anthropology as a way to learn more about who I am, and that has led me to an understanding of my place and purpose in the world. These social and physical Sciences are all avenues of elucidation of our simple role as human beings on this living earth planet. Respect life. Take care of ourselves and each other. If you make a mess, clean it up. Learn from your mistakes. Be aware of your surroundings. Think for yourself. 

Simple things to propel a life and a lifeform.

#Swissartexpo opens today Aug 24 and runs through Sunday, Aug 28 at the main train station event hall in Zurich, Switzerland.

Happy #WorldWaterWeek. 

Buy art! 

Protect water. 

KeepOilIntheSoil. 

❤️ Bawshkeenwabigwun. 

💐

HistoryMiami Andrew Files

Zurich - Rome - London... #TaraAChadwick on the move!!

Ecstatic to announce the world premiere of my newest short film "Golden Promise" - a three minute documentation of citizen science performance with Microgalleries Global Day of Creative Action on Climate and FIU Environment's Sea Level Solutions Day.

Opening at Medina Gallery September 28th as part of Rome Contemporary, 4th Edition. 

Golden Promise

This month a still from that video, also titled "Golden Promise" will be on view at the Swiss Art Expo in the Zurich main train station event hall from August 24-28 with a reception on August 27th. 

In October, The Line London will host Matriarch as part of the London Contemporary International Art Fair. 

And on November 1st, I will host a family memorial at the Garden Of Roses, Opa Locka from 3-5 pm in recognition and appreciation of the life and love of our grandparents and all those who have walked on before us. 

Watch for additional local dates and times to be announced shortly!