Pecha Projects: Embodied Futures
Many dominant approaches to climate and resilience are rooted in mindsets that can be unhelpful, or even counter-productive, to the solutions we seek. These approaches can often be traced to our socialization in a society and culture shaped by individualism, techno-centrism, and diagnostic treatment.
This workshop invites participants to question these narratives, noticing how and where they show up, in order to respond to uncertainty and transformation with greater ease, capacity, and skills.
Through somatic practice and group discussion, we will explore how apocalypse or “revelation” is an opportunity for us to embody the liberatory future we deserve now rather than be passive recipients. By challenging the belief that we are powerless, participants will learn strategies to gain access to parts of the self/ body previously inaccessible, gain new perspectives, and how to center under pressure.
Disclaimer: This offering is not therapy and if you are experiencing a crisis, please contact a trusted mental health professional. There is zero tolerance for hate speech. All community agreements will be established at the start and feedback is welcome.
Your facilitators:
Elsa Muñoz is a Mexican-American artist born and raised on the South Side of Chicago. She currently divides her time between Chicago, Illinois, and Madrid, Spain. Overall, her work explores the intersection of deep ecology, ecomysticism, dreamwork, spirituality, and healing. In her newest body of work, Fire Followers, Muñoz was inspired by the resilient flowers that bloom in the wake of wildfires. With Botánica Apokalíptica Muñoz draws from poetry, Indigenous knowledge systems, scientific research, and visual imagination. These works are her most multidisciplinary yet, expanding her narrative beyond painting through exploring written word and collaborative sculpture. This distinct exhibition layers ideas of resilience, botanical futurism, transformation and the eternal cycle of renewal in both nature and humanity.
Selin Nurgün is a queer Turkish-American educator, writer and practitioner of somatics working and dreaming at the intersection of embodiment, social justice, and climate resilience. Guided by anti-oppressive frameworks and systems-thinking, they view the significance of body-centered transformation as key to collective healing. She holds a Master's degree in Environmental Behavior Change, with a focus on the psychological dimensions of the climate crisis. Born and raised in Seattle, Washington, Selin is currently based out of Asheville, North Carolina where she enjoys trail running, folk music, and supporting Hurricane Helene recovery efforts.
Details:
Sliding scale: $25-$45
Accessibility: High-quality masks required and provided. Why? Mask wearing is an act of collective care and solidarity that helps protect our disabled, chronically ill, and immunocompromised community members. By requiring masks at this event, we’re creating a space where everyone, especially those most at risk, can show up safely and be included. The gallery is wheelchair accessible.
Please wear comfortable clothing and shoes as there will be opportunities for movement, sitting and standing. Bring water, a notebook, and anything else that feels supportive.
To learn more about our work:
Elsa Muñoz - https://www.elsamunoz.com/
Selin Nurgün - https://carewildlysomatics.com/
Organized by Elle Art Consulting
We look forward to seeing you!