The rain watcher Project
Through grief we can live in deeper waters with our losses
Overview
The Rain Watcher Project, is a family centered campaign dedicated to informing the public on our human relationship with water, and is centered in the story of Ghia Nah Vue, who drowned at the age of six years old.
Ghia Nah translated in the Hmong language means watching the rain. Ghia Nah embraced the idea that we all come from water, we all live in water and we all go with water– that water contains our histories, our relationships, our emotions and it grounds us.
OPPORTUNITY
In Progress is currently seeking families to create digital photographs and videos that explores our relationship with water through the understanding of grief. The project will also explore water conservation and the symbolic relationships between the cycles of life and death and water.
participation
10 youth age 18 or under and the family members that are able to support a creative process.
Willingness to visit individually with project artists to develop creative ideas for photo and video pieces related to the topic.
Willingness to create artwork that will be presented publicly and are connected to the themes of the project.
Willingness to share with other participants.
Activities will take place at In Progress - 213 Front Avenue, Saint Paul MN and within our Saint Paul waterways.
TIMELINE
June - August: Visiting, sharing, & creating as families.
September - December: Presenting to the public.
Save theSE dates
Participants are asked to reserve the following dates for large group sessions. These sessions will allow the group to explore together these varied relationships with water through the understanding of grief. Each session takes place on the following Saturdays between 1 and 3PM.
June 18 - Group Introductions
June 25 - The Beginning of Water
July 16 - Ripples in the Water
July 30 - Grief and Water
August 20 - Reflections and Sharing
MORE INFORMATION
If you would like to participate or have further questions please send us an email at: info@in-progress.org or call lead artist Sai Thao at 651-600-7161. Or apply to the program by completing the form linked to the button below.
The Rain Watcher Project is supported in part by Capitol Region Watershed District , the FR Bigelow Foundation, the Saint Paul and Minnesota Foundation, the McKnight Foundation, the Minnesota State Arts Board Creative Support Fund, the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council Flexible Support Fund, the Minnesota State Arts Board American Rescue Plan Award.
