the ashes give air | the air gives ashes

Tonight, I watched fireworks boom and burst over Times Square. I was blocks from this New York landmark at a birthday gathering when I saw the words blazed across the bar television screen three years ago tonight. As Angela Davis reminded us when she spoke in New York City on Halloween, this moment* meant much to many. It was about more than a man. That moment* was not so long ago.

CURATOR. STATEMENT.

Future:

One year from today, on November 4, 2012, LetterToObama will present Live From Chicago. It will mark the 4th anniversary of the historic* moment* of Barack Obama’s Presidential victory in 2008. This Election Event will be the third in a series of fo(u)r to take place over the term(s) of Obama’s Presidency as a part of the LetterToObama project.

Present:

On September 11, 2011, LetterToObama presented Live From New York. This was the second LetterToObama event and marked the Tenth Anniversary of the twin tower attacks. The words “the ashes give air, while the air gives us ashes,” were written and performed by George Emilio Sanchez on the 11th of September for this event. The video presented here is documentation of that day.

Past:

On Presidents’ Day, February 21, 2011, LetterToObama presented Live From D.C. This was the inaugural installment in the LetterToObama event series. These events provide a platform for “artistic citizenship.” Each artwork is presented as a “Letter” to the President. The idea is that art is a space and a medium to convey messages and engage democracy beyond ballots.

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