A loom for tender(ils): Wool Spinning Skill Share with Artist Fellow Rowan Renee
\nSaturday October 4 | 12 – 3pm, 30 min. sessions.*
\n*Sign up in advance is required.<\/p>\n
This drop-in weaving session will offer individuals and small groups the opportunity to collect natural materials from the park and weave together with the artist. Stay for a short period of time or the whole 3 hour session. 15-minute one-on-one sessions with the artist\u00a0can be booked here, but are not required to attend.A loom for tender(ils)\u00a0transforms the tree grove into a secret garden of tapestry looms designed to engage the public in deeper conversation with each other, their inner landscapes, and the natural environment. Weaving is a process that brings our attention to our body through subtle, repetitive motions, opening up a channel to feelings that we may be unable to put into words. Over the past several years, Rowan has developed a series of workshops and community engagement projects that use weaving as a catalyst for healing.\u00a0A loom for tender(ils)\u00a0will be the first time they will be able to design their own looms specifically for this purpose. The whimsical design will echo the shapes and forms of the tree grove. Nearby garden beds will provide plants and natural material for the public to harvest and incorporate into tapestries. Building on restorative justice strategies for healing and personal growth, Rowan aims to introduce the public to the possibilities of weaving to create new avenues for conversation, collaboration, and play.About Rowan Renee
\nRowan Renee is a Brooklyn-based artist who uses craft to cultivate individual and collective healing. Their work develops over months or years within communities, landscapes or archives. Recently, they have presented solo projects at Island Gallery, The Green-Wood Cemetery, Smack Mellon, Recess and MoMA PS1. Their approach is influenced by restorative justice principles, collaboration with people impacted by gender-based violence and mass incarceration, and their own experience with the criminal legal system.<\/p>\n
About the Fellowship
\nThe Socrates Annual Fellowship and exhibition reflects Socrates\u2019 founding commitment to artistic experimentation and excellence, while also nurturing artists\u2019 careers. Artists are selected through an open call and receive financial support, access to Socrates\u2019 outdoor studios and technical support, and inclusion in a Park-wide exhibition. Since 2001, 279 artists have participated with many subsequently receiving further commissions for public art projects. The Socrates Annual Fellowship & Exhibition is one of the Park\u2019s longest running programs and is an important training ground for early career artists to gain experience creating art in the public realm.<\/p>\n
This year\u2019s Fellowship will respond to the theme \u201cUp\/rooted,\u201d which explores the complexities of uprooting species for long-term sustainability and resilience. The term \u201cuprooted\u201d evokes the tension between dislocation and resilience. \u201cUp\u201d signifies the act of lifting away, while \u201croot\u201d refers to the hidden systems below the ground\u2014anchoring life and absorbing essential nutrients. This duality invites us to reflect on the implications of relocation and adaptation, exploring how when done thoughtfully it can foster new growth and understanding. In what ways can we foster regeneration while acknowledging and mitigating the losses within our ecological and social landscapes? How might we navigate the delicate balance between ecological preservation and community needs to create a more resilient future?<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":7852,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"event-category":[],"class_list":["post-7851","event","type-event","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/socratessculpturepark-2026.kudos.nyc\/ru\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/event\/7851","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/socratessculpturepark-2026.kudos.nyc\/ru\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/event"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/socratessculpturepark-2026.kudos.nyc\/ru\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/event"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/socratessculpturepark-2026.kudos.nyc\/ru\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7852"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/socratessculpturepark-2026.kudos.nyc\/ru\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7851"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"event-category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/socratessculpturepark-2026.kudos.nyc\/ru\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/event-category?post=7851"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}