BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//74.208.236.71//NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.26.9// CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Storytelling With Saris X-WR-CALDESC: X-FROM-URL:https://storytellingwithsaris.com X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/New_York BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York X-LIC-LOCATION:America/New_York BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20251102T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 RDATE:20261101T020000 TZNAME:EST END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20260308T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 RDATE:20270314T020000 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-4384@storytellingwithsaris.com DTSTAMP:20260417T190724Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:NOTICE REGARDING\nPROPOSED PUBLIC ART PROJECT\n“STRETCH”\nARTIS T:  MONICA JAHAN BOSE\nThe art project STRETCH proposes to stretch sari fa bric (temporary) across the building  and create a tile mural (permanent) at the exterior of 1724 California St NW\, Washington\, DC 20009. The sari s are massive colorful cotton fabric covered with woodblocks designed by B ose along with writings\, art\, and poetry by community members in Washing ton DC and Katakhali Village\, Bangladesh.  The tile mural would be the di mensions of a sari\, 4 ft. x 19 ft. and would be affixed on the alley wall close to California Street.  Bose will lead community workshops in DC and Bangladesh to create saris and get feedback on the tile mural.  “Stretch” refers to the activities in Mint and across the street at Marie Reed Aqua tics and Community Center. “Stretch” also refers to stretching our minds a nd our boundaries to be inclusive and expansive\, dissolving borders and b uilding community.\nWhen: The project would be installed in Summer/Fall 20 24.  The fabric installation would be for up to two weeks\, while the tile mural would remain in place.\nWhere: The proposed site for the public art project is the exterior front and the alley behind Mint at 1724 Californi a St NW\, Washington\, DC 20009.\nTHE “STRETCH” PROPOSAL WILL BE PRESENTED AND DISCUSSED AT THE ANC 1C VIRTUAL PUBLIC MEETING ON JULY 10\, 2024 from 7-9 pm.  You may join the meeting here. Join on Zoom App or via Web: http s://us06web.zoom.us/j/85075682967?pwd=aGQ1bzBrZktZT0JueGZhbmpIZ21IQT09 \n \nMeeting ID: 850 7568 2967 \nPasscode: 890562  \nCall-in: 301-715-8592 | On Phone: STAR-9 to raise hand\; STAR-6 to unmute\nWatch on YouTube: https ://youtube.com/live/506iD4d4Xl4 \n\nTHE PUBLIC IS INVITED TO JOIN AND ASK QUESTIONS AND PROVIDE FEEDBACK.  Monica Jahan Bose would like to design th e project with the feedback of the community.  The project is contingent o n receiving grant funding from DCCAH.   Contact:  monicajahanbose@gmail.co m storytellingwithsaris.com @storywithsari DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240710T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240710T210000 LOCATION:Zoom @  https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85075682967?pwd=aGQ1bzBrZktZT0Ju eGZhbmpIZ21IQT09  SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Public Presentation on “Stretch” Proposal URL:https://storytellingwithsaris.com/event/public-presentation-on-stretch- proposal/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://storytellingwithsaris.com/wp-content/upl oads/2024/07/Screenshot-2024-07-02-at-6.56.52 PM-150x150.png\;150\;150\;1\ ,medium\;https://storytellingwithsaris.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Scre enshot-2024-07-02-at-6.56.52 PM-229x300.png\;229\;300\;1\,large\;https://s torytellingwithsaris.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Screenshot-2024-07-02- at-6.56.52 PM-781x1024.png\;781\;1024\;1\,full\;https://storytellingwithsa ris.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Screenshot-2024-07-02-at-6.56.52 PM.png \;828\;1086\; X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n

NOTICE REGARDING

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PROPOSED PUBLIC ART PROJECT

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“STRETCH”

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ARTIST:  MONICA JAHAN BOSE

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The art project STRETCH proposes to stretch sari fabric (temporary) across the building  and create a tile mural (permanent) at the exterior of 1724 California St NW\, Washington\, DC 20009. The saris are massive colorful cotton fabric covered with woodblocks designed by Bose along with writings \, art\, and poetry by community members in Washington DC and Katakhali Vi llage\, Bangladesh.  The tile m ural would be the dimensions of a sari\, 4 ft. x 19 ft. and would be affix ed on the alley wall close to California Street.  Bose will lead community workshops in DC and Bangladesh to create saris and get feedback on the tile mural.  “Stretch” refers to the activities in Mint and acro ss the street at Marie Reed Aquatics and Community Center. “Stretch” also refers to stretching our minds and our boundaries to be inclusive and expa nsive\, dissolving borders and building community.

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When : The project would be installed in Summer/Fall 2024.  The fabric installation would be for up to two wee ks\, while the tile mural would remain in place.

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Where: The proposed site for the public art project is the exterior front and th e alley behind Mint at 1724 California St NW\, Washington\, DC 20009.

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THE “STRETCH” PROPOSAL WILL BE PRESENTED AND DISCUSSED AT THE ANC 1C VIRTUAL PUBLIC MEETING ON JULY 10\, 2024 from 7-9 pm.  You may join the meeting here. Join on Zoom App or via Web: https:// us06web.zoom.us/j/85075682967?pwd=aGQ1bzBrZktZT0JueGZhbmpIZ21IQT09< /a> 

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THE PUBLIC IS INVITED TO JOIN AND ASK QUESTIONS AND PROVIDE FEEDBACK.  Monica Jahan Bose would like to design the proj ect with the feedback of the community.  The project is contingent on receiving grant funding from DCCAH.   Contact:  monicajahanbose@gmail.com storytellingwithsaris.com @st orywithsari

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