NY-based mixed-media artist, Jenn Cacciola is currently working on a large-scale, multi-layered tapestry piece that employs audio interviews and other recordings as a "soundtrack," to be projected from the piece during exhibitions. She is now in residency at the Sheen Center for Thought & Culture in Manhattan, conducting personal one-on-one interviews with and simultaneously creating portraits of volunteers, that will be an essential part of research for the piece. The project seeks to question how growth occurs while a person is affected by environments, decisions, circumstances, and the intersection between the self and others, using ecological/botanical metaphor for human growth in various social environments.



Participants receive a print of the portrait created during their interview session. Prints will be mailed at a later date, once they are crafted from the original drawings.





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FAQs

Are there ID or minimum age requirements to enter the event?

Be sure to bring an ID with you that matches the name on your ticket. There's no age limit, but participants under 18 need to be accompanied by an adult and require a legal guardian consent form to be completed prior to the session.



How is all this gonna go down?

Once registering, the participant will receive an email from the artist in order to schedule their session. The interviewee will sit down one-on-one with the artist and will be asked a series of questions relating to their personal experiences, while being drawn by the artist. The session will be recorded by audio, portions of which will be used in the final artwork. Depending on the amount of detail in responses offered by the interviewee, the entire session could range from 1.5 - 2 hours long. The art print of the portrait created during the session will not be received by the participant on the day of the interview, but will be mailed at a later date following the interview. Prints will not be shipped internationally.





How can I contact the organizer with any questions?

Add any questions into the message field of the form at http://www.jenncacciolastudio.com/contact/.



Can I update my registration information?

Of course! Just send another message with your necessary updates. In the case that another individual will be taking your place, please be sure to notify the artist of the change before arriving - via the message form above.







Is it ok if the name on my ticket or registration doesn't match the person who attends?

No, the ID of the person who attends should match the name on the registration. If you are unable to attend your session, please unregister yourself, and have the individual taking your place register themselves for a session.





Can I bring all my friends?



Sure, but in the interest of protecting the authenticity of the experience, only one interviewee will be allowed in the room at a time.





What are my transportation/parking options for getting to and from the event?

Subway lines B, D, F, M, 4, 6, N & R.

Buses: M21, M1 & M15

Parking can be found at any of these nearby lots:

Icon Parking

303 Elizabeth Street

New York, NY 10012

(212) 219-9562

Edison ParkFast

375 Lafayette St

New York, NY 10003

(212) 253-6950

Central Parking

22 East 1st Street

New York, NY 10003

(800) 836-6666



