AMBERGRIS- An Environmental Installation(2018)
"Ambergris" by artist Russ Cox
CREATED BY / MICHAEL GORMAN & THE FORTY HOUR CLUB
October 20, 2018— 6:30pm
Portland Fish Exchange / Net Yard
6 Portland Fish Pier, Portland, ME
“Ambergris” is an environmental installation and performance that explores the roots of addiction and new models of sustainable fishing. The piece is inspired by the economic devastation being caused by the ongoing opiate epidemic within commercial fishing communities in New England and beyond.
This outdoor community event will include the performance of scenes from playwright Michael Gorman’s new play “Chasing the New White Whale”, which draws inspiration from Moby Dick, and is part of Gorman's on-going project/arts & advocacy model Chasing The New White Whale.
The event will also feature live musical accompaniment, video and photographic projections, an evolutional series of rolling boats (artistically suggestive models) including an ancient whaling harpoon boat and “The Ambergris”, and will include a spectacle invoking Ahab’s final thrilling chase in Moby Dick.
Gorman's work explores the roots of the disease of addiction, and calls for a more compassionate understanding of addicts, as well as the tremendous need for more treatment and education. All are invited to this event, including those working within the local fishing community; local addiction and recovery groups; and the general public interested in this unique arts and advocacy model.
Location: The event will take place at The Portland Fish Exchange & “Net Yard” (6 Portland Fish Pier, Portland, ME), in the heart of Portland’s working waterfront. This event is outdoors, and starts at 6:30 pm (Nautical Twilight). Runtime is aprox. 1 hour. Parking available at the Portland Fish Exchange parking lot off Commercial Street.
October 20, 2018— 6:30pm
Portland Fish Exchange / Net Yard
6 Portland Fish Pier, Portland, ME
“Ambergris” is an environmental installation and performance that explores the roots of addiction and new models of sustainable fishing. The piece is inspired by the economic devastation being caused by the ongoing opiate epidemic within commercial fishing communities in New England and beyond.
This outdoor community event will include the performance of scenes from playwright Michael Gorman’s new play “Chasing the New White Whale”, which draws inspiration from Moby Dick, and is part of Gorman's on-going project/arts & advocacy model Chasing The New White Whale.
The event will also feature live musical accompaniment, video and photographic projections, an evolutional series of rolling boats (artistically suggestive models) including an ancient whaling harpoon boat and “The Ambergris”, and will include a spectacle invoking Ahab’s final thrilling chase in Moby Dick.
Gorman's work explores the roots of the disease of addiction, and calls for a more compassionate understanding of addicts, as well as the tremendous need for more treatment and education. All are invited to this event, including those working within the local fishing community; local addiction and recovery groups; and the general public interested in this unique arts and advocacy model.
Location: The event will take place at The Portland Fish Exchange & “Net Yard” (6 Portland Fish Pier, Portland, ME), in the heart of Portland’s working waterfront. This event is outdoors, and starts at 6:30 pm (Nautical Twilight). Runtime is aprox. 1 hour. Parking available at the Portland Fish Exchange parking lot off Commercial Street.
$10 Suggested Donation or pay-what-you can (at the door) will help to support this on-going project.
Support for "Ambergris" is provided by the Kindling Fund, a grant administered by SPACE as part of the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts Regional Regranting Network.
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