Dream Seeding Press Release

16th December 2009

Contact:

Christopher Bednash~~Dream Seeding Lead Organizer

339 Third Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48103

734-680-5866

info@dreamseeding.org ~ www.dreamseeding.org

For immediate release:

Dream Seeding Seeks to Show a More Compassionate Culture Can Be

February 2011, Ann Arbor–Dream Seeding for Changing Realities Art Show is an exhibition of creative expression from children, teens and adults that, according to show organizers, in some way “helps us to see that a more compassionate and ecologically healthy culture is actually possible”. Dream Seeding will run in the Michigan Union in Ann Arbor (1st floor, 530 S. State St.) from March 1st until the 31st.

The organizers of Dream Seeding are actively seeking submissions of art in any medium feasible from artists, teachers, activists, and more to create this unique community event.

“Peace, nature, spirituality, social justice, sustainable agriculture, creativity, compassion, visions of a better world, glimpses of positive social change happening now, are amongst the many themes that we seek to bring forth. Simple or complex, gentle or challenging, if it is compassionate and sincere, we likely will love to include your work in Dream Seeding,” said Christopher Bednash, the show’s lead organizer.

Dream Seeding for Changing Realities will be the 4th exhibition in the Dream Seeding series. The show’s website (dreamseeding.org) has about 200 pictures of art from the 2 most recent Dream Seeding shows, along with updates about various events before the next show, details about registration, and volunteer opportunities, including seeking help with their “dream clouds” community art project.

“We started at the Ann Arbor Reskilling Festival on Feb. 5th, and now we will be moving to the Ann Arbor Learning Community, an alternative K-8th grade school, and maybe other venues, as we create a series of large, medium, and small collaged paper cloud forms, with various themes, as ‘dreams of a more conscious culture’” explains organizer Christopher Bednash. He also says the show, amongst other things, will also feature, “a 6 foot papier maché turtle and some drawings of cute animals smashing guns and bombshells into a bicycle, shovel, and flute.”

To participate in Dream Seeding for Changing Realities, artists and teachers need to provide basic contact information and details about the art in the show by noon on February 14th. Organizers say they may accept some later entries informally, if they are able.   Most art will be delivered directly to the gallery in the Michigan Union the day before the show opens, on February 28th.

Seeking to foster as broad as participation as they can, the organizers maintain that they are willing to help artists and teachers in any way they can to get their work to ready to be shown in a gallery.

Dream Seeding will also host a public reception, with food, storytelling with Jill Halpern, dance with Irena Nagler and the troupe Nightfire, drumming with Curtis Glatter, and more, on Saturday March 19th, from 6 to 9 pm.

“With the eclectic gathering of artists of all ages and their friends and families, and the amazing performers we have had at our past Dream Seeding Receptions, they have become inspiring events in their own right,” mentions Christopher Bednash.

Dream Seeding is hosted in the Michigan Union by the University of Michigan Arts and Programs Office, and is co-sponsored by Crazy Wisdom Bookstore & Tearoom, Michigan Peaceworks, and Eugene V. Debs Cooperative House. Much of the labor of manifest these shows gets done by Ann Arbor activist-artist Christopher Bednash, but he hastens point out that the show, “is really made possible by a wide array of artists, teachers, students, and helpers who, in their unique way, are spontaneously trying to make to the world a more beautiful place.”

For more information, people can email info at dreamseeding.org or call 734-680-5866.

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  1. Please let know of any up coming events. I think this a wonderful way to spread love and respect for all living things.

    Comment by Elaine R. Roth — May 7, 2010 @ 7:03 am

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