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AUGUST 4 2022 | Siren Arts Residency 2022
Arien Wilkerson with Nicholas Serrambana and Karim Rome.
ABOUT SIREN ARTS
Launched in 2017, Siren Arts is a summertime micro-residency program taking place in Asbury Park, NJ that supports emerging visual artists working within evolving performance art disciplines. Created and curated by Victoria Reis, Transformer’s Executive & Artistic Director, Siren Arts is an expansion of Transformer’s mission to connect and promote emerging visual artists, to advance them in their artistic careers, and to build & engage audiences with new & best contemporary arts practices.
Siren Arts seeks to both celebrate the ocean and bring awareness to the intersectional effects of climate change, including: immigration issues, land back, racial and social justice, ecological impact, and more. Each Siren Arts artist participates in a micro-residency in Asbury Park that culminates in Thursday evening public performance art events on the iconic Asbury Park beach. Following summer 2020’s online Siren Arts program, Transformer is thrilled to be back on the beach this summer, supporting urban based artists in reflective & creative time at the ocean.
All performances will take place at approximately 7pm on the 2nd Avenue Beach in Asbury Park, NJ. Performances will last approximately 30-40 minutes and are open to all audiences free of charge. Audiences are encouraged to gather on the 2nd Ave beach at 6:45pm, bringing beach towels or chairs for seating. In case of rain, alternative performance locations will be announced by 6pm the day of performance via the Siren Arts Instagram: @sirenartsap
Siren Arts: Salt is generously supported by The Asbury Hotel, Siren Arts’ exclusive Hotel Sponsor. Special thanks to the City of Asbury Park for its continued support of this innovative programming.