she who lives on the road to war: closing reception
Feb
5

she who lives on the road to war: closing reception

Help celebrate the close of a successful run for this critically acclaimed performance and installation by Rosy Simas Danse. Stop by the Riverview Gallery at WAM on Sunday, February 5 for drop-in conversations with Rosy Simas and the company’s artists and collaborators. Light refreshments will be provided. This event is free, but RSVP is required.

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At The Edges of Light and Dark: A Discussion with Haudenosaunee Scholars Dr. Mishuana Goeman and Dr. Joe Stahlman
Jan
7

At The Edges of Light and Dark: A Discussion with Haudenosaunee Scholars Dr. Mishuana Goeman and Dr. Joe Stahlman

Conversation: At the Edges of Light and DarkA discussion with Dr. Mishuana Goeman, Rosy Simas and Dr. Joe Stahlman

This discussion will be ASL interpreted by Angelina RoslikCommunity Reception (food and beverages) 6pm-8pmConversation 6:30pm-7:30pmReserve a spot here HERE for the conversation and reception

Join Rosy Simas for a conversation with Haudenosaunee scholars Dr. Mishuana Goeman and Dr. Joe Stahlman as they discuss Simas’ installation and performance of she who lives on the road to war currently on view at the Weisman Art Museum. 

This is a post-performance gathering after the 2pm show of she who lives on the road to war  at the Weisman Art Museum. Tickets available here for the show. she who lives on the road to war is an immersive installation and dance performance created by Rosy Simas in response to global loss and the collective need to come together in peace and reconciliation. 

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Performance
Dec
3

Performance

She who lives on the road to war is an immersive installation and dance performance created by Rosy Simas in response to global loss and the collective need to come together in peace and reconciliation.

she who lives on the road to war takes its title from one of the names of Haudenosaunee historical figure Jigonhsasee, whose wisdom and vision helped Hiawatha and the Peacemaker bring the Nations together as the Haudenosaunee Confederacy.

she who lives on the road to war is a place for visitors to rest, grieve, condole and meditate.

The December 4th, 2022 performance of she who lives on the road to war is being performed by: Jessika Enoh Akpaka, Lelis Brito, Erin Drummond, Sam Aros Mitchell, Sam Johnson, Val Oliveiro , Sharon Picasso, Lela Pierce, J H Shuǐ Xiān ,

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she who lives on the road to war
Nov
20

she who lives on the road to war

She who lives on the road to war is an immersive installation and dance performance created by Rosy Simas in response to global loss and the collective need to come together in peace and reconciliation.

she who lives on the road to war takes its title from one of the names of Haudenosaunee historical figure Jigonhsasee, whose wisdom and vision helped Hiawatha and the Peacemaker bring the Nations together as the Haudenosaunee Confederacy.

she who lives on the road to war is a place for visitors to rest, grieve, condole and meditate.

The November 20th, 2022 performance of she who lives on the road to war is being performed by: Jessika Enoh Akpaka, Sam Aros Mitchell, Sam Johnson, Val Oliveiro, Sharon Picasso, Lela Pierce , J H Shuǐ Xiān , Jeffrey Wells, Taja Wills

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she who lives on the road to war
Nov
19

she who lives on the road to war

She who lives on the road to war is an immersive installation and dance performance created by Rosy Simas in response to global loss and the collective need to come together in peace and reconciliation.

she who lives on the road to war takes its title from one of the names of Haudenosaunee historical figure Jigonhsasee, whose wisdom and vision helped Hiawatha and the Peacemaker bring the Nations together as the Haudenosaunee Confederacy.

she who lives on the road to war is a place for visitors to rest, grieve, condole and meditate.

The November 19th, 2022 performance of she who lives on the road to war is being performed by: Jessika Enoh Akpaka, Lelis Brito, Erin Drummond, Sam Aros Mitchell, Sam Johnson, Lela Pierce , J H Shuǐ Xiān , Jeffrey Wells, Taja Wills

Click Here to visit All My Relations Gallery Event Page

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she who lives on the road to war
Nov
13

she who lives on the road to war

She who lives on the road to war is an immersive installation and dance performance created by Rosy Simas in response to global loss and the collective need to come together in peace and reconciliation.

she who lives on the road to war takes its title from one of the names of Haudenosaunee historical figure Jigonhsasee, whose wisdom and vision helped Hiawatha and the Peacemaker bring the Nations together as the Haudenosaunee Confederacy.

she who lives on the road to war is a place for visitors to rest, grieve, condole and meditate.

The November 13th, 2022 performance of she who lives on the road to war is being performed by: Jessika Enoh Akpaka, Lelis Brito, Erin Drummond, Sam Aros Mitchell, Sam Johnson, Lela Pierce , J H Shuǐ Xiān , Jeffrey Wells

Click Here to visit All My Relations Gallery Event Page

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she who lives on the road to war
Nov
12

she who lives on the road to war

She who lives on the road to war is an immersive installation and dance performance created by Rosy Simas in response to global loss and the collective need to come together in peace and reconciliation.

she who lives on the road to war takes its title from one of the names of Haudenosaunee historical figure Jigonhsasee, whose wisdom and vision helped Hiawatha and the Peacemaker bring the Nations together as the Haudenosaunee Confederacy.

she who lives on the road to war is a place for visitors to rest, grieve, condole and meditate.

The November 12, 2022 performance of she who lives on the road to war is being performed by: Jessika Enoh Akpaka, Lelis Brito, Sam Aros Mitchell, Val Oliveiro, Sharon Picasso, Lela Pierce , J H Shuǐ Xiān , Jeffrey Wells

Click Here to visit All My Relations Gallery Event Page

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(POSTPONED until 2023).                     At The Edges of Light and Dark: A Discussion with Haudenosaunee Scholars Dr. Mishuana Goeman and Dr. Joe Stahlman
Nov
9

(POSTPONED until 2023). At The Edges of Light and Dark: A Discussion with Haudenosaunee Scholars Dr. Mishuana Goeman and Dr. Joe Stahlman

Dr. Mishuana Goeman, Tonawanda Band of Seneca, is currently a Professor of Indigenous Studies at University of Buffalo (on leave from UCLA’s Gender Studies and American Indian Studies). Her monographs include Mark My Words: Native Women Mapping Our Nations (University of Minnesota Press, 2013) and the forthcoming Settler Aesthetics and the Spectacle of Originary Moments: Terrence Malick’s the New World (University of Nebraska Press). She is also part of the feminist editorial collective for Keywords in Gender and Sexuality Studies (NYU Press 2021). Her community-engaged work is devoted to several digital humanities projects, including participation as Co-PI on community-based digital projects, Mapping Indigenous L.A (2015), which gathers alternative maps of resiliency from Indigenous LA communities. Carrying Our Ancestors Home (2019) is a site concentrating on better working tribal relationships and communications as it concerns repatriation and NAGPRA. She is the PI of the University of California President’s office multi-campus Research Grant for Centering Tribal Stories in Difficult Times. She also headed up the new Mukurtu California Native Hub housed at AISC through an NEH sub-grant, which supports local tribal organizations and nations to start their cultural heritage and language digitally sovereign sites through the Mukurtu platform. She also publishes widely in peer-reviewed journals and books, including guest-edited volumes on Native Feminisms and Indigenous Performances. Her work from 2018-2022 included holding the Inaugural Special Advisor position at UCLA, where she worked across campus to better Indigenous relationships. From 2020-2021 she was a Distinguished Visiting Scholar with the Center for Diversity Innovation at the University at Buffalo, located in her home territories.

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Dr. Joe Stahlman is the Director of Seneca Nation’s Onöhsagwë:de' Culture Center and Seneca Nation’s Tribal Historic Preservation Office. Joe is a scholar and researcher of Tuscarora descent. He has over 25 years of research experience working with First Peoples throughout the Americas. His research focuses on culture and history, as well as ongoing socio-economic and health & wellness related endeavors with Native communities. He takes an active role in addressing the spaces Indigenous Peoples occupy across the North American landscape. He talks on the need to promote equity, equality, and justice among all peoples through a number of reconciliatory processes which empowers people to express agency through creative and intellectual endeavors.

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*ASL interpretation will be provided for this conversation.

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she who lives on the road to war
Oct
12

she who lives on the road to war

She who lives on the road to war is an immersive installation and dance performance created by Rosy Simas in response to global loss and the collective need to come together in peace and reconciliation.

she who lives on the road to war takes its title from one of the names of Haudenosaunee historical figure Jigonhsasee, whose wisdom and vision helped Hiawatha and the Peacemaker bring the Nations together as the Haudenosaunee Confederacy.

she who lives on the road to war is a place for visitors to rest, grieve, condole and meditate.

The October 12, 2022 performance of she who lives on the road to war is being performed by: Jessika Enoh Akpaka, Lelis Brito, Sam Aros Mitchell, Pedra Pepa, Sharon Picasso, Lela Pierce , J H Shuǐ Xiān, Taja Will

Click Here to visit Weisman Art Museum Event Page

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she who lives on the road to war
Oct
10

she who lives on the road to war

She who lives on the road to war is an immersive installation and dance performance created by Rosy Simas in response to global loss and the collective need to come together in peace and reconciliation.

she who lives on the road to war takes its title from one of the names of Haudenosaunee historical figure Jigonhsasee, whose wisdom and vision helped Hiawatha and the Peacemaker bring the Nations together as the Haudenosaunee Confederacy.

she who lives on the road to war is a place for visitors to rest, grieve, condole and meditate.

The October 10, 2022 performance of she who lives on the road to war is being performed by: Jessika Enoh Akpaka, Lelis Brito, Sam Aros Mitchell, Pedra Pepa, Sharon Picasso, Lela Pierce, J H Shuǐ Xiān and Taja Will.

Click Here to visit All My Relations Gallery Event Page

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she who lives on the road to war
Oct
8

she who lives on the road to war

She who lives on the road to war is an immersive installation and dance performance created by Rosy Simas in response to global loss and the collective need to come together in peace and reconciliation.

she who lives on the road to war takes its title from one of the names of Haudenosaunee historical figure Jigonhsasee, whose wisdom and vision helped Hiawatha and the Peacemaker bring the Nations together as the Haudenosaunee Confederacy.

she who lives on the road to war is a place for visitors to rest, grieve, condole and meditate.

The October 8, 2022 performance of she who lives on the road to war is being performed by: Jessika Enoh Akpaka, Lelis Brito, Sam Aros Mitchell, Lela Pierce, Valerie Oliveiro, Pedra Pepa, Sharon Picasso, and Taja Will.

Audio description will be provided at this performance. Priority and held seats will be provided for anyone who needs audio description; call or email to reserve a spot, arts@nacdi.org (612) 235-4970

Click Here to visit All My Relations Gallery Event Page

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she who lives on the road to war  (Copy)
Oct
7

she who lives on the road to war (Copy)

She who lives on the road to war is an immersive installation and dance performance created by Rosy Simas in response to global loss and the collective need to come together in peace and reconciliation.

she who lives on the road to war takes its title from one of the names of Haudenosaunee historical figure Jigonhsasee, whose wisdom and vision helped Hiawatha and the Peacemaker bring the Nations together as the Haudenosaunee Confederacy.

she who lives on the road to war is a place for visitors to rest, grieve, condole and meditate.

The October 7th, 2022 performance of she who lives on the road to war is being performed by: Jessika Enoh Akpaka, Erin Drummond, Sam Aros Mitchell, Val Oliveiro, Pedra Pepa, Judee Shuǐ Xiān, and Taja Will

Audio description will be provided at this performance. Priority and held seats will be provided for anyone who needs audio description; call or email to reserve a spot, arts@nacdi.org (612) 235-4970

Click Here to visit All My Relations Gallery Event Page

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she who lives on the road to war
Oct
6

she who lives on the road to war

She who lives on the road to war is an immersive installation and dance performance created by Rosy Simas in response to global loss and the collective need to come together in peace and reconciliation.

she who lives on the road to war takes its title from one of the names of Haudenosaunee historical figure Jigonhsasee, whose wisdom and vision helped Hiawatha and the Peacemaker bring the Nations together as the Haudenosaunee Confederacy.

she who lives on the road to war is a place for visitors to rest, grieve, condole and meditate.

The October 6, 2022 performance of she who lives on the road to war is being performed by: Jessika Enoh Akpaka, Lelis Bitro, Erin Drummond, Sam Aros Mitchell, Sam Johnson, Val Oliveiro, Sharon Picasso, J H Shuǐ Xiān, Jeffrey Wells

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she who lives on the road to war
Oct
1

she who lives on the road to war

she who lives on the road to war is an immersive installation and dance performance created by Rosy Simas in response to global loss and the collective need to come together in peace and reconciliation. 

she who lives on the road to war takes its title from one of the names of Haudenosaunee historical figure Jigonhsasee, whose wisdom and vision helped Hiawatha and the Peacemaker bring the Nations together as the Haudenosaunee Confederacy. 

she who lives on the road to war is a place for visitors to rest, grieve, condole and meditate.

The October 1, 2022 performance of she who lives on the road to war is being performed by: Erin Drummond, Sam Johnson, Sam Aros Mitchell, Valerie Oliveiro, Pedra Pepa, Sharon Picasso, Judith Shuǐ Xiān, Rosy Simas, Jeffrey Wells, Taja Will..

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she who lives on the road to war
Sep
28

she who lives on the road to war

she who lives on the road to war is an immersive installation and dance performance created by Rosy Simas in response to global loss and the collective need to come together in peace and reconciliation. 

she who lives on the road to war takes its title from one of the names of Haudenosaunee historical figure Jigonhsasee, whose wisdom and vision helped Hiawatha and the Peacemaker bring the Nations together as the Haudenosaunee Confederacy. 

she who lives on the road to war is a place for visitors to rest, grieve, condole and meditate.

The September 28th, 2022 performance of she who lives on the road to war is being performed by: Lelis Brito,Sam Aros Mitchell, Valerie Oliveiro, Pedra Pepa, Sharon Picasso, Lela Pierce, Judith Shuǐ Xiān, Taja Will..

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she who lives on the road to war
Sep
25

she who lives on the road to war

she who lives on the road to war is an immersive installation and dance performance created by Rosy Simas in response to global loss and the collective need to come together in peace and reconciliation. 

she who lives on the road to war takes its title from one of the names of Haudenosaunee historical figure Jigonhsasee, whose wisdom and vision helped Hiawatha and the Peacemaker bring the Nations together as the Haudenosaunee Confederacy. 

she who lives on the road to war is a place for visitors to rest, grieve, condole and meditate.

The September 25th, 2022 performance of she who lives on the road to war is being performed by: Erin Drummond, Sam Johnson, Sam Aros Mitchell, Valerie Oliveiro, Pedra Pepa, Sharon Picasso, Judith Shuǐ Xiān, Jeffrey Wells.

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Opening Day
Sep
10

Opening Day

Opening Day

she who lives on the road to war
September 9, 2022 - February 5, 2023

she who lives on the road to war is an immersive installation and dance performance created by Rosy Simas in response to global loss and the collective need to come together in peace and reconciliation. 

she who lives on the road to war takes its title from one of the names of Haudenosaunee historical figure Jigonhsasee, whose wisdom and vision helped Hiawatha and the Peacemaker bring the Nations together as the Haudenosaunee Confederacy. 

she who lives on the road to war is a place for visitors to rest, grieve, condole and meditate.

Rosy Simas, Haudenosaunee (Seneca, Heron Clan), is a dance and transdisciplinary artist based in Minneapolis. Her work investigates how culture, history and identity are stored in the body and expressed in movement. For more than twenty-five years she has created work that addresses a wide range of political, social and cultural subjects from a Native feminist perspective.

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Rest & Refuge Workshop - Virtual/Online
Jan
3
to Jan 7

Rest & Refuge Workshop - Virtual/Online

Rest & Refuge. Based on Simas’ creative practice as an Indigenous artist working in radical relationality with the world, this intensive is intended to create a space of rest and restorative movement - for the body, the heart, the mind, and spirit.

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