Edisa Weeks/DELIRIOUS Dances is seeking support. Join the team as a Part-time Roots Making + Events Assistant!
Edisa Weeks and the DELIRIOUS team are looking for support in making roots kits, prepping for Roots Parties, making roots, and assembling zines. DELIRIOUS will provide materials and supplies. Read below for details and more.
What is a root? Edisa is in the process of making 1,865 roots for the performance installation, 3 RITES: Liberty, that will premiere at 651 ARTS in Brooklyn, NY in Fall 2023. The roots are made out of paper and twine and range from 8 to 30 feet in length.
What is a Roots Party? Edisa has been hosting Roots Parties, which are a making and conversation space, where people are invited to join in the journey of making 1,865 roots out of paper and twine, while having a conversation about liberty and prison abolition. You can watch a short 5 minute documentary about a Roots Party that was hosted at Williamsburg Public Library in Brooklyn, NYhere.
What are the 3 RITES zines? The zines are a limited edition (150 copies), accordion fold art project. Each zine is 5"x6" and had 7 parts that need to be assembled by hand.
Position details:
$30/hour
Support with preparing supplies prior to Roots Parties
In-person support for Edisa Weeks with Roots Party day-of, as needed
Make roots throughout each month; delivering roots to Edisa on a monthly basis, Approximately 20 hours/month
Assembling the accordion fold zines.
Interested? Please email Edisa at [email protected]with a letter of interest (no longer than 1 page) if the below aligns with your interest + availability:
BIPOC folks to the front!
You're comfortable with making crafts with your hands.