HIGH WATER
High Water was open to the public October 21 - November 12, 2023, with events scheduled throughout the run (see schedule below).
AUXART produced this residency project in Portland’s Building 5. The setting was a colossal assemblage of salvaged wood rips, paper tubing and snow poles held aloft on retired climbing ropes under the tension of antique window weights. The sculptural environment was combined with a 40-minute sound journey that explored the experience of an overwhelming natural event. The work was animated in darker hours by lighting design and a series of performance works.
AUXART produces large-scale sculpture installations that serve as collaborative settings for sound, music and movement investigations. AUXART plays with the idea of using sculptural installation as an amplifying stage or AUX port for creative inputs that are synchronized to common themes.
This project was made possible by the generous donations of our patrons and community. We appreciate your support!
Schedule of Events
Saturday, October 21 - Sunday, November 12 @ 2-5pm
Installation open to the public Saturday and Sundays 2 - 5pm.
Thursday, October 26 @ 7:30pm
Music & Movement Improvisation Series featuring Tahni Holt, Emma Lutz-Higgins + Luke Wyland.
Friday, October 27 @ 7:30pm
High Water open for public viewing of the full High Water program.
Thursday, November 2 @ 7:30pm
Music and Movement Improvisation Series featuring Juma DeJesus + Yaara Valey.
Friday, November 3 @ 7:30pm
High Water Stories brings together timely stories exploring our collective relationships to a reality of droughts, floods, earthquakes and fire.
Tuesday, November 7 @ 7:30pm
Burners Without Borders: Mutual Aid Community Building
Wednesday, November 8 @ 7:30pm
High Water open for public viewing of the full High Water program.
Thursday, November 9 @ 7:30pm
Music and Movement Improvisation Series featuring Linda Austin + Stephanie Lavon Trotter.
Friday, November 10 @ 7:30pm
High Water Live! A special finale performance featuring the soundscape creators, José Medeles, Lisa Molinaro, Raymond Richards and Steve Berlin.
Team
Project Lead
Philip Krohn
Production
Molly Harpel
Will Chase
Build
Philip Krohn
Santino Bruno
Music / Sound Setting
José Medeles
Lisa Molinaro
Raymond Richards
Steve Berlin
Dominic Armstrong
Lighting Design
Nick Rayment
Sewing
Kelsey Kronik
House Manager
Molly Gregory
Improv Series Lead
Tahni Holt
Videography
James Crawford
Social Media
Paige Sheppard
PR / Marketing
Michelle David
Thanks to Our Sponsors!
Salvage Materials
Creative Woodworking NW
Pacific Paper Tube
Lovett Deconstruction
Scrap
The Rebuilding Center
New Seasons Market
Touchstone Climbing Gyms
Movement Climbing Gyms
Technology
Portland Institute of Contemporary Art
Prosound and Light
Red Rockets Glare Studio
Special Thanks
Building 5
Ken Unkeles
S. Ray Becker
James Houghton
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AUXART is made possible through community financial support. and is a program of the Charitable Partnership Fund, an Oregon public charity. EIN 93-2583872
Thank you for contributing to this work!