July 2017
Curated by Christina Freeman and Emireth Herrera at Flux Factory
Inspired by Flux Factory’s location in Queens, NY—the most language-dense area in the world–Tongue Tide explored the multitude of ways in which artists engage with language, addressing both its tide-like ebb and flow as well as its limitations.
Investigating the ways in which we experience, use and understand words, the projects included: games, performances, printed text installation, neon sign, nomadic library, opera, karaoke booth, artists books, online dictionary, video installation, walks, conversations over meals, visual storytelling workshops and more.
Participating Artists:
Amela Parcic & Marija Draskic, Amira Hanafi, The Blue Bus Project, Bibi Calderaro, Carlos Salas, Eugenio De Giovanni Pizzorno, Graciela Cassel, Grayson Earle, Heather Kapplow & Ernie Kim, Helen Lee, Irene Chan, Jean Barberis & Daupo, Jevijoe Vitug, J Triangular, Katie Murray, Kristin McIver, Magali Duzant, Masoom Moitra, Maribel Plasencia, Martha Wilson, Michal Dzitko, Nina Ross, P A L / Pilipinx American Library, Patricia Silva, Purgatory Pie Press, Rashedul Deepon & Dan Silverman, Xenia Diente
Press:
Hyperallergic “Playing with Words in the Most Linguistically Diverse Place in the World”
ArtFCity “This Week’s Must See Art Events”
Bi-Coastal Pop Up Library Aims to Introduce Readers to Filipino American Literature – NBC News
Greenpointers “Tongue Tide, Zine Fest, Harpoon Siracha Blonde, Summer Shake-Up, Twerk It Tuesday — What’s Happening, Greenpoint?”
ArtCards “Editor’s Pick”
Support:
Support for Tongue Tide was provided by the New York Community Trust, the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council, the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo, and the New York State Legislature, in-kind support from Materials for the Arts and Lagunitas.
