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The Great Central Depot in the Open City

Tonight! Saturday June 5, 2010

8-10 pm

@ XL Projects 303 S. Clinton Street (off Fayette) [map]

[originally planned to take place at Lipe Art Park, but moved inside due to rain]

Public Art Event

The Great Central Depot in the Open City is a special one night public art event on Saturday, June 5th, created by The Spectres of Liberty art group in collaboration with the Art School in the Art School. Inspired by Syracuse’s abolitionist history, specifically the words of Reverend Jermain Loguen, the artists have run a series of events, workshops, and interviews connecting the past to the present in preparation for the outdoor exhibition. The public art event will contain words and images inspired both by history and by the interactions with the people of Syracuse who have participated in the Open City Workshop. Free and open to all.

http://www.spectresofliberty.com
http://theasintheas.org

Interview: Lonnie Chu

Lonnie Chu

Lonnie Chu talks about the Eastwood neighborhood, working towards good development, the role of art, and Art in Motion.

Interview: Adrienne Allen

Adrienne Allen

Adrienne speaks about her work with Alchemical Nursery and as a teaching artist in Syracuse schools, as well as how she sees Syracuse growing into being an Open City through the work of various groups and networks.

Interview: Lauren

Lauren talks about Milk Not Jails, creating urban-rural connections, the prison industry, dairy industry, and finding alternatives.

Interview: Sophia LaFontaine

Sophia Lafontaine

Sophia Lafontaine speaks about how she’d like to see Syracuse rebuilt, with attention to architecture and the creation of spaces for people to go, spend time, and meet people.

Open Movement

Open Movement discussion

Recorded May 19 7pm – Open Movement – discussion about boundaries and mobility
Caroline Kim, Aly Wane, Meaghan Chapman, and Kafui Attoh live, work, study, play, and organize in Syracuse. They talk about how the freedom to move and freedom to stay put relate transportation, justice, immigrant rights, and LGBT communities in Syracuse. Facilitated by research and writer Jenna Loyd.

Interview: Steven Googin

Steven Googin

Steven Googin talks about his work with small farmers in Chenango and Madison counties, issues farmers face, and the relation between cities and the country.

Interview: Deborah Preaster

Deborah Preaster

Deborah Preaster talks about what civic groups need to do in order to make Syracuse a more Open City, her disappointment in the current city administration, and rooting the city with the people.

Interview: Ann Bradley

Ann Bradley

Ann Bradley discusses a letter written by one of her female descendants in which abolition is mentioned.

Interview: Corey Phillips

Corey Phillips

Corey Phillips talks about why he doesn’t think Syracuse is an open city: the justice system, the difficulty of being a black man, the economy, and lack of interaction between neighborhoods.