Aqua per Capita Display at Fruitful and Multiplying II - Reception June 12th

A display with photos and "ceremonial" artifacts from the Aqua per Capita Event May 17th, will be at  Fruitful and Multiplying: The Overpopulation Exhibit, curated by John Schuerman. The exhibit is on display at the Minneapolis Central Library, in Cargill Hall (2nd floor gallery). 

The exhibit runs June 6 - July 31, 2014 and the opening reception is Thursday, June 12, 6-8 pm.
See the library's page about Cargill Hall for information about hours and directions.

Thank You and Next Steps

Thanks to all who helped pull together the Aqua per Capita event on Saturday, May 17th!

Back of participatory costume from "Water-X-Bodies"
activity. Photo: Audrey Favorito

And thanks, also, to those who came to participate. We had beautiful weather to engage with population/water issues through water play: counting, carrying, pouring, dividing, spraying, painting, and wishing.

Here are a few photos from two of the activities.

 

Next...

Collecting water from Nine Mile Creek,
part of "Act 1. Carrying Capacity."
Photo: John Schuerman

The event was held in conjunction with the exhibition, Fruitful and Multiplying, curated by John Schuerman, and selected documentation of the Aqua per Capita event will be included in the exhibition's next venue at Minneapolis Central Library June 7-July 31.

We'll also be adding more documentation of the event at this website and sharing plans about exploring future versions of this pilot project.

Water walk from Nine Mile Creek back to amphitheater,
part of "Act 1. Carrying Capacity."
Photo: John Schuerman

Pouring water together,
conclusion of "Act 1. Carrying Capacity."
Photo: Rachel Flentje

What is the story of water in this place?

Do you recognize the location of this video? Come see for  your self at Aqua per Capita, this Saturday, May 17th at 1 - 4 pm (Rain Date May 24) at Bloomington Theatre and Art Center.

Welcome

What is our share of water? (-Our aqua per capita?) While water is a renewable resource, fresh water is available to the extent we work within natural cycles of replenishment. Already in the water-abundant state of Minnesota, there are overdraws of water from our aquifers and water pollution issues. How can we address these issues now and how will we address them as we grow-- and how much should we grow and where? These questions inspire the project, Aqua per Capita,  an outdoor, participatory theater workshop exploring the relationship of population to water use and carrying capacity.

Welcome to the Aqua per Capita website. This is a place you can find information and updates about the project. And as the planning progresses we'll add more information about, human-water issues, and what you can do to help.



Meanwhile Save the date:

Aqua per Capita
One performance:
Saturday, May 17th, 2014*
1-4 pm
Outdoor Amphitheater (and surrounds)
Bloomington Theatre and Art Center
1800 W Old Shakopee Rd
Bloomington, MN 55431

(* Rain Date: Saturday, May 24th)

Aqua per Capita is led by Jonee Kulman Brigham of Full Spring Studio in collaboration with John Crampton of the Bush Lake Chapter - Izaak Walton League, Climb Theater, and other partners being confirmed.