I Wish… | Joan Vorderbruggen

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Written By Elsewhere Living Museum & Artist Residency
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“I wish. . .” was an open ended question posed by Joan Vorderbruggen to Elsewhere visitors and passing pedestrians during downtown Greensboro’s “First Friday” on May 3rd,2013. Participants were asked to share a wish on a small sheet of paper with the simple prompt, “I wish. . .” Twenty one wishes were selected from hundreds gleaned that evening. Those few were then transcribed to fabric, and embroidered in each authors own hand and finally embellished with more than a thousand Swarovski crystals.The resulting work of up-cycled textile art is both a functioning drape for Elsewhere’s “StoryBank” booth and a public intervention that presents an opportunity for pedestrians, residents, and visitors to ponder and connect with one another via the spirit of a wish.

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Joan Vorderbruggen

Joan Vorderbruggen is a storyteller, designer, professional nurse, community, organizer, public art administrator, and rather giggly. In 2012, Joan created and ran the "Artists in Storefronts" project, assisting over 80 artists from 5 to 80 years old with exhibits of original work in under used commercial storefronts. In addition to creating a [temporary/pop-up/tactical] urban art gallery, her project commissioned three permanent murals, hosted dozens of community events, tours, festivals, and over 25 live performances in alternative spaces. In just eight months of participation, seven properties with a combined vacancy of over 15 years acquired short and long-term lease agreements. Joan maintains the focus of her public art practice around the Whittier neighborhood of South Minneapolis, where she has been a resident since 2008.

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