Arc of the Moral Universe: Random Readings and Intimate Conversation
Spontaneous readings will arise out of this meeting of artists, writers, creatives, and critical thinkers. Local participants in “Arc of the Moral Universe: A Notebook Project” will be present to stimulate lively, engaged conversation that gives visitors an intimate look into contemporary creative minds and how they respond to our current times.
“Arc of the Moral Universe: A Notebook Project” is an undertaking organized by artist Carla Rae Johnson that invited creative and critical thinkers thinkers to spend one year filling a bound notebook with personal observations and opinions, art, visual ideas, political and social commentary, poetry, and stories.
About Arc of the Moral Universe: A Notebook Project:
Sparked by the national and international social/political shifts in 2016/17, Carla Rae conceived an extended collaboration with 65 participants. In 2018, she invited artists, writers, and other creative and critical thinkers to join in this endeavor. Her invitation stated:
This is an opportunity to envision our future, the “arc of the moral universe,” and the fate of our planet by recording your ideas, your feelings, and your vision to share with others. The 2016 presidential election in the U.S. and other social/political events around the globe, have ushered in challenging times. Creative people are the ones to register these events and respond in hopeful, compassionate, and positive ways.
The fruits of this invitation are more than 56 notebooks filled with text and visuals. Participants in the “Arc” completed a bound notebook in one year (July 4, 2018 – July 4, 2019). Contents include personal observations and opinions, art, visual ideas, political/social commentary, poetry, and stories: all generated to reflect upon the arc and its trajectory. The intention was to provide a format for consistent creative acts that will give viewers of the “Arc” an intimate look into contemporary creative minds and how they respond to our current times.
COST:
Free with admission
HOURS:
3:00 – 4:30 PM
