Part 1: Immediate response

Acts of Forgetting and Remembering: a massive collection of clothing in the distinctive blue & yellow colors of the Ukrainian flag to be compiled as a mobile installation in public locations, serving as both a manifestation of collective resistance and reminder of the tragedy so very often repeated in conflicts around the world. We also recognize the complexity and challenge that this (and every conflict) situation implies. We invite you to join us as partners & collaborators to expand the scope and impact of this collective installation. We feel the nature of the situation demands a quick response and propose the following schedule and ways to participate:

Process: How to get involved

1. DONATE articles of clothing in blue and yellow (only). Drop off in one of the following sites:

TRANSFORMER // 1404 P Street NW Washington, DC 20005 MARCH 10,11,12 // 1-6 PM Contact: 202-483-1102 // info@transformerdc.org

WASHINGTON PROJECT FOR THE ARTS // 2124 8th Street NW Washington, DC 20005 Thursday, March 10 // 2-5pm // Nathalie, 206.331.5486 Friday, March 11 // 2-5pm // Peter, 202.631.5438 Saturday, March 12 // 11am-3pm // Nathalie, 206.331.5486

VISARTS // 155 Gibbs St, Rockville, MD 20850 (gallery office, 2nd floor) MARCH 10-13 // 2- 4 pm Thursday / 12-8 pm Friday / 12 - 4 pm Sat/Sun Contact: Maria Aragon (they/them)- Sat/Sun // Frank McCauley (he/him) -Thurs-Fri // 301-315-8200 ext 126

2. Organize your community and collect and contact us for pickup. // art2action.studio@gmail.com

3. If you live outside the DMV area mail it to: IceBox Collective studio 12211 River Rd, Potomac, MD 20854

Steps: Timeline and Outcome

March 10-14: Collect Clothing at specified collection sites

March 14-19: ICEbox member coordinates to pick up from collection sites

March 19 or 26: Public installation in front of Russian Embassy or other location(s) TBD.

** Upon completion of the installation, clothing will be donated to support other refugee communities in the area.

Part 3: A durational platform

This action serves as way to organize a platform of concerned artists and the community to create an expanded place to think collectively as the conflict evolves and new needs surface. We envision entering into future dialogues with other places in conflict and other forms of support in particular to artists in disputed areas. 

We propose a layered approach to also respond to future situations, transcending the emotional response and looking for long-term action taking into consideration the aftermath of any devastating event.
As such, we propose a network interconnecting artists and arts organizations in the DMV area in a cohesive platform to be able to respond collectively to extreme situations in both artistic and pragmatic ways:

Can you do any of the following. (Details open for discussion.)

[+] Act as a collection site between (or around) March 10-14 Hours (and days) flexible to what works for you.

[+] Partner with us in creating and executing pragmatic actions to support victims of the conflict.

[+] Spread the word! Commit to sharing with your networks and social media.