TRANSMISSION TO THE NATION
WEEK 7: October 30, 2020
Do not be afraid. WE, the majority of this nation (black, indigenous, POC, queers, women and all those that love and protect us), are not going anywhere. You are not alone in this. NOW is the time to ground yourself and your loved ones in the voices of creative leaders— allow these visions of the the future to ring in you like a bell
For accessibility, the written scripts can be found if you click on each artist’s name. Some have ASL interpretation. We are doing our best to make this site as accessible as possible and would love any feedback for how we can do better.
Photo by Maria Baranova-Suzuki
Photo by Reece T. Williams
Photo by Luna Ray Smith
Photo by Maura Currie
TRANSMISSION TO THE NATION
WEEK 6: October 23, 2020
SO, you may be feeling tired, scared, anxious, weary, frustrated, and/or bored by this grueling election season. This week is both about accepting what needs to be done now in this moment and about starting fresh— about making amends. In this overwhelming moment, may we ground ourselves in the voices of these creative leaders.
For accessibility, the written scripts can be found if you click on each artist’s name. Some have ASL interpretation. We are doing our best to make this site as accessible as possible and would love any feedback for how we can do better.
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“My friends, you shall have bankruptcy, with full despotism, believe me” or nibia as one of many tyrant presidents: William McKinley or Oller wants you to look at the hand”. nibia pastrana santiago in collaboration with Garvin Sierra. Design: Taller Gráfico PR, 2020. Digital Image. Original Photo: Raquel Pérez-Puig.
Photo by Lily Kurtz
Photo by Amanda Vincelli
Photo by Obiba Abenaa Ghartey-Tagoe
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Speech Collaboration with Jim Wurst
TRANSMISSION TO THE NATION
WEEK 5: October 16, 2020
Welcome back. This week we offer you a curse— alongside conjurings of presence, irreverence, punk, and rage. In this overwhelming moment, may we hold space for the full spectrum of feelings and human experience. AND as always, may this chorus offer you strength as you take resolute action towards justice for all.
For accessibility, the written scripts can be found if you click on each artist’s name. Some have ASL interpretation. We are doing our best to make this site as accessible as possible and would love any feedback for how we can do better.
Curse to the Nation by Xandra Ibarra and Sound Design by Rosana Caban
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Photo by Marley Trigg Stewart
Photo by Constance Hockaday
Audio track by Jasmine Nyende and Fuck You Pay Us
TRANSMISSION TO THE NATION
WEEK 4: October 9, 2020
Welcome back. This week we offer you seven new artist’s addresses, one to get you through every day of the week. In this overwhelming moment, may we ground ourselves in the voices of these creative leaders. The artists this week remind us to hold onto the unknown and to make attempts to speak what we can’t yet describe. May this chorus offer you strength to take resolute action towards justice for all.
For accessibility, the written scripts can be found if you click on each artist’s name. Some have ASL interpretation. We are doing our best to make this site as accessible as possible and would love any feedback for how we can do better.
Photo by Laura Edith Sutherland
Photo by Robbie Sweeny
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Photo by Lauren Tabak
Speech Collaborator: Eileen Willis
Photo by Fabiola Lopez
TRANSMISSION TO THE NATION
WEEK 3: October 2, 2020
Welcome back. This week we offer you seven new artist’s addresses, one to get you through every day of the week. PLUS one bonus episode, a coyote song by Kanyon Sayers-Rood, to cleanse you after all the debate news.
In this overwhelming moment, may we ground ourselves in the voices of these creative leaders. They remind us that we can saddle our collective work to myths and stories about life and re-generation. They provoke us to tap into our radical imaginations and re-write the American Dream narrative. May this chorus offer you strength to take resolute action towards justice for all.
For accessibility, the written scripts can be found if you click on each artist’s name. Some have ASL interpretation. We are doing our best to make this site as accessible as possible and would love any feedback for how we can do better.
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Photo by William Johnston
Eiko Otake Tomioka Fishing Harbor, Fukushima, Japan, July 2014
Photo by Amanda Vincelli
Photo by Lauren Tabak
Speech Collaborator: Don Shiffrin
Photo by Amina Cruz
Sequin veil and turban by Hushidar Mortezaie
Photo by Julia Featheringill
Speech Collaborator: James Fallows
Speech Collaborator: Wendy Univer
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TRANSMISSION TO THE NATION
WEEK 2: SEPTEMBER 25, 2020
WE ARE LIVE!! Here, in our inaugural transmission, seven artists address the nation. They critique, heal, move, and inspire us to channel our rage. They demand change. They offer faith, and they call to the roots of our collective imaginations. In this overwhelming moment, may we ground ourselves in the voices of these creative leaders. May this chorus offer you strength to take resolute action towards justice for all. Welcome.
For accessibility the written scripts can be found if you click on each artist’s name. We are doing our best to get as many of these addresses interpreted in ASL and would love any feedback for how we can make this gallery more accessible in the future.
Photo by Megan Codilan
Speech Collaborator: Wendy Univer
Ridykeulous is a collaborative initiative founded by artists Nicole Eisenman and A.L. Steiner
Photo by Lily Kurtz
Photo by Reece T. Williams
Speech Collaborator: Allison Ehrich Bernstein
Photo by Lily Kurtz
Speech Collaborator: Karen Wing
Photo by Ian Byers-Gamber
TRANSMISSION TO THE NATION
WEEK 1: SEPTEMBER 18, 2020
THE WELCOME EPISODE
Artists-In-Presidents: Fireside Chats for 2020 is bringing together fifty artists to assume authority over our collective future. Alongside the 2020 presidential campaign, artists will address the nation over radio, podcast, social media, and in our virtual gallery. Sign up for our weekly transmissions and follow @artistsinpresidents to stay tuned.