Day 1, Translation:
Participants are invited to translate the poetry of their mother language to English. The artist will meet them by translating the same poem from Farsi to English.
Day 2, Maps:
Passersby are invited to join in physically making a globe with pieces of maps of the Middle East
Day 3, Monopoly:
Participants play Monopoly as “USA,” “Soviet Union,” “British Empire,” and “France.” Artist will be the bank and observe.
Day 4, Cooperative Writing/Mark Making:
A maze will be placed on the floor. Each line begins with a prompt of mirrored word-pairs. Pedestrians will be asked to help the artist fill the maze, repeating a set, hoping to ultimately meet at the center.
Schedule
Day 1: Translation. Thursday, October 12 from 12-4pm : 14th Street between Avenues A and B.
Day 2, Maps. Friday, October 13 from 5-7pm: 14th Street between Seventh and Eighth avenues.
Day 3, Monopoly. Saturday, October 14 from 12-4pm: 14th Street and Ninth Avenue (outside the Apple Store).
Day 4, Cooperative Writing/Mark Making. Sunday, October 15 from 12-4pm: 14th Street between Tenth and Eleventh avenues.
