Exploring Grief Through Objects and Materials

📍 Social STUDIO

Artist-in-residence Ger Xiong/Ntxawg Xyooj invites members of the HMong community to bring an object representing loss or grief to contribute to a memorial artwork in this private, reflective workshop.

Xiong/Xyooj will lead a discussion with participants about their objects in collaboration with HMong mental health professional Ka Lee. He will work with participants to attach these objects to his 2024 piece, Re/member, a necklace of heavy coins each reading “I am HMong.” In exchange, participants will receive one of the coins made by Xiong/Xyooj during his 2024 Arts/Industry residency.

The finished memorial piece will remain on view in the Social STUDIO during the residency. Later in November, it will be displayed at a location within the community (to be announced) as part of Sheboygan’s HMong New Year celebrations

You may also like the following events from John Michael Kohler Arts Center:

• Next Thursday, 18th September, 05:30 pm, Wayside Days: Field Recording Remix Project with Joe Rainey in Kohler
• Next Thursday, 18th September, 06:00 pm, Levitt AMP: Bizhiki in Kohler
• Next Friday, 19th September, 04:00 pm, Wayside Days: Art Preserve Tours in Sheboygan

Also check out other Arts events in Sheboygan, Workshops in Sheboygan, Health & Wellness events in Sheboygan.