Ithaca College

      Open yourself to new worlds of water through art, music, film, dance and animation. These poetic and profound water sources will provide insights that help us re-imagine our relationship with this essential resource so we can preserve and respect it, rather than take water for granted. Presented by Mara Alper, with music by Joe Smellow and guest artists at the Community School of Music & Art at 7:30 p.m.

     This evocative evening will feature Mara Alper’s video art Sacred Waters of Bali, documentary excerpts, animation, political humor and compelling water works by renowned artists and poets, including poet Mary Oliver and glass artist Dale Chihuly.

       MARA ALPER is an award-winning media artist and an associate professor in the Roy H. Park School of Communications, where she teaches video production and the online course “Water = Life.”

       JOE SMELLOW will play live music accompaniment on bamboo flute, didgerido, and percussion. Natural soundscapes designed by LANG ELLIOTT of NatureSound Studio.

         For more information contact Mara Alper at www.MaraAlper.com 

Follow Mara’s water blog at maralper.blogspot.com

Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations should contact Mara Alper at malper@ithaca.edu or (607) 274-1280. We ask that requests for accommodations be made as soon as possible.