On May 9-10, artist Karthik Pandian hosts VIBRATIONS, two days of public programs at Midway Contemporary Art, Minneapolis in relation to his solo exhibition Surrendur.

On May 9th, acclaimed composer Douglas R. Ewart will improvise on a variety of instruments while audience members are invited to read, sing, or chant poetry, fiction, lyrics, or prayers that have been sources of support, solace, or inspiration for them since 2020.

On May 10th, Pandian has organized conversations between his collaborators and invited guests including Mike Forcia (Bad River Anishinaabe), Ta Pejuta Wicahpi Win (Hunkpati Dakota Oyate), Lakshmi Padmanabhan, Elliott Powell, Palita Chunsaengchan, and more. The 80-minute video at the center of Pandian’s installation Surrendur will be screened in its entirety immediately before (starting at 11:30am) and after (starting at 4pm) the May 10th program. 

RESONANCE
Friday May 9 from 6-8pm

BRING SOMETHING TO READ, CHANT, SING (poetry, fiction, lyric, prayer, diary, dream journal, etc) accompanied by the one and only DOUGLAS R. EWART (AACM)

UNDAMPED SYSTEMS*
Saturday May 10 from 1-4pm

1PM
Prelude: Seven Homecomings, a contemplative practice of Lama Rod Owens offered by Karthik Pandian

Wave 01: VIBRATIONS
Douglas R. Ewart (AACM) + Elliott Powell (UMN)
on sound, playing together, and “the other side”

Interlude: a solo performance by Douglas R. Ewart on the George Floyd Bunt Staff 

2PM
Wave 02: RELATIVES
Ta Pejuta Wicahpi Win (Hunkpati Dakota Oyate) + Palita Chunsaengchan (UMN)
on our relations to the land and each other

Interlude: Gabby Menomin (Forest County Potawatomi) of Wakan Tipi Awanyankapi & Julia Helen Rice around the UnderGarden

3PM
Wave 03: VISIONS
Mike Forcia (Bad River Anishinaabe) + Lakshmi Padmanabhan (Northwestern)
on light, spilling over, and fiber optic cable

*a system where there are no energy losses within movement

Free parking is available both in Midway’s lot and on-street.

Public programs for Surrendur are made possible with support from Creative Capital Foundation.