Maria Cameron:
Is Your Rebellion Sitting Still?

Is Your Rebellion Sitting Still?, a project by artist Maria Cameron, aims to transform public spaces in Rochester, MN into spaces of contemplation, self-reflection, and conversation. By installing a series of large-scale thought bubbles on buildings, and in community spaces that are considered works in progress, this project highlights the present flux the city of Rochester is currently in. Each thought bubble contains a direct question, each question seeks to provoke dialogue about renovation and renewal, inviting conversation about the meditative and often healing act of finding art in the every day. The viewer is given the opportunity to focus on some of the complicated questions that come with living, thriving, hurting, and healing.


On August 19th at 10am the artist invites the public to join her on a walking tour of all of the installation locations of Is Your Rebellion Sitting Still?, starting at 14 4th St SW, Rochester, MN 55902.


INSTALLATIONS:


MONDAY, JULY 24TH 

Installation 1: “What will you do with all of this potential?”
Conley Maas Building, Bleu Duck Kitchen / 14 4th St SW, Rochester, MN 55902


Installation 2: “Will we love each other forever from afar?” 
Rochester Downtown Riverwalk


MONDAY, JULY 31ST 

Installation 1: “Are you blending in?” 
Creative Salon / 324 1st Ave SW, Rochester, MN 55902


Installation 2: “Do you take perverse pleasure in watching things spiral downhill?”
2nd Street Spiral Parking Ramp / 2nd St SE, Rochester, MN 55906


MONDAY, AUGUST 7th //

Installation 1: “Are you standing out?”
318 Commons Building / 318 1st Ave SW, Rochester, MN 55902


Installation 2: “Is there a terrible ache to life?”
Welhaven Music Back Alley / 15 N Broadway Ave, Rochester, MN 55906


MONDAY, AUGUST 14TH //

Installation 1: “Have you said hello to what you will be?”
Old Michael’s Restaurant Building / 15 S Broadway, Rochester, MN 55904


Installation 2: “Is your rebellion sitting still?”
LOCATION TBD


WALKING TOUR:


Date:

Saturday, August 19th 10am


Starting Location: 

14 4th St SW,

Rochester, MN 55902.

About
The Artist
Maria Cameron’s work examines the relationship between traditional techniques and modern methods by dissecting contemporary social behaviors and activities and reconstructing them into visual experiences. Her work is an extension and expansion of her experiences in Alzheimer’s research and memory care which she uses to reevaluate memory and personal experience. She has most recently been featured in Moon Magazine, at Coe College (Cedar Rapids, IA), and in collaborations for Northern Spark (Twin Cities).
About
Here & There
This project is supported and presented as part of Here & There: Rethinking Public Spaces, The Soap Factory’s 2017 public programming. Rethinking Public Spaces presents artist projects that enliven underutilized spaces throughout Minnesota, rethinking public space and reviewing what it means to place-make through a contemporary, celebratory, and critical lens.

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The Soap Factory

The Soap Factory is a laboratory for artistic experimentation and innovation, dedicated to supporting artists and engaging audiences through the production and presentation of contemporary art in a unique and historic environment. Based in the historic National Purity Soap Factory in downtown Minneapolis, The Soap Factory is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

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