I arrived at midnight on Sunday. I loved the city immediately but was struck with altitude sickness yesterday. The people are very kind and today I am much better. We had a press conference this morning with around forty journalists. There were great questions ranging from the secret of poetry to Soundwalk Collectives’ process. Then we made some adjustments in the Correspondence exhibition which was exciting. There are eight screens with subject matter concerning climate change, underwater seismic guns that are devastating the whale and dolphin communities, the death of Pasolini, the rage of Medea, and the artist and acolyte seen through the eyes of Tarkovsky. Tonight we will be performing these pieces at the late eighteenth century opera house.
Hi! Yesterday I went to see the installation Correspondences in Bogotá and despite the fact I missed your performance in July here, I was lucky to hear Santiago Gardeazabal, I guess, doing a “guided” tour in the exhibition when I finished watching the exhibition. He explained wonderfully everything and mentioned all the references to film directors I'm not familiar with, he told us about the story you told him about lost whales and dolphins ( I had no idea that was happening down deep in the oceans of our planet), Chernobyl, Medea. By reading your Correspondence with Stephan, I could grasp better the whole message of the exhibition despite my ignorance :) what I loved the most about Correspondences is how your poems are presented, socialized in such a multimodal way. It made me dream of my own poems presented that way an not in a hardcover printed book. Thank you for showing me there are many other ways to socialize poems. Thank you for putting down your words alongside soundscapes, video, imagery. Thank you :)
If you happen to be there on Sunday, check out the Usaquén Park, where there is a fabulous street market. I hope your altitude sickness has abated by now <3
Patti, I just saw an excerpt from what I assume is the press conference this morning wherein you sang “Wing” a cappella. I can’t believe you did that after you were just the other day feeling unwell. It was beautiful. Blessings on your energy and health.
It can be seen on instagram, but for those herein who are not on instagram, could you post a link to it so everyone here can see?
Greetings from Alaska. I’m reading from my book Northbound Heart at WRITERS BLOCK BOOKSHOP in Anchorage. A story about when I met Gregory Corso at Shakespeare & Co. in 1991 when I was living above the shop. I’ve always wanted to present it to you somehow. Maybe I’ll put it on Substack when I get back to Tennessee. Buena suerte en Columbia. Come to Alaska some day! Play Salmonfest. They have a new main stage. Love & light to you- Tim E.
Thank you, Patti for the wonderful photos. The city of Bogota looks so beautiful. I am sure you will have delicious food while in Columbia. I pray Saint Christopher protects you in your travels.
Thank you for these photos, Patti, and for describing some of what you’re doing. I’m sorry you got sick and grateful that you are feeling better.
The comments on this thread are among the most beautiful of any I’ve read. This is such an extraordinary community, which gets richer every day. Thank you to everyone, and to you, Patti, for creating this space.
Wishing you a great performance tonight and good health to all, always.
Hi! Yesterday I went to see the installation Correspondences in Bogotá and despite the fact I missed your performance in July here, I was lucky to hear Santiago Gardeazabal, I guess, doing a “guided” tour in the exhibition when I finished watching the exhibition. He explained wonderfully everything and mentioned all the references to film directors I'm not familiar with, he told us about the story you told him about lost whales and dolphins ( I had no idea that was happening down deep in the oceans of our planet), Chernobyl, Medea. By reading your Correspondence with Stephan, I could grasp better the whole message of the exhibition despite my ignorance :) what I loved the most about Correspondences is how your poems are presented, socialized in such a multimodal way. It made me dream of my own poems presented that way an not in a hardcover printed book. Thank you for showing me there are many other ways to socialize poems. Thank you for putting down your words alongside soundscapes, video, imagery. Thank you :)
On of my sisters lives in Bogata , maybe 50+ years , with intervals in other Columbian. cities. Hope you enjoy!!~
Altitude sickness a curious state and the soup sounds delicious.
The fabulous life of a True Artist continues! 💙
Hi Patti,
I did not find any contact email, I hope it is ok to post here.
I just received an email ponting to this:
https://www.mbs.works/podcast/arts-real-superpower-stuart-semple-reads-just-kids/
Stuart Semple is a painter and maker of paints for artists:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stuart_Semple
http://stuartsemple.com
Thanks for all the inspirations and your great music,
Thomas, Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
If you happen to be there on Sunday, check out the Usaquén Park, where there is a fabulous street market. I hope your altitude sickness has abated by now <3
Great photos. Hope you are feeling better, altitude sickness is a very strange thing and you never know when or who will get it.
Hope the performance went well and like you my mind is on those awful fires🙏
These photos are great! I hope you feel better soon.
Patti, I just saw an excerpt from what I assume is the press conference this morning wherein you sang “Wing” a cappella. I can’t believe you did that after you were just the other day feeling unwell. It was beautiful. Blessings on your energy and health.
It can be seen on instagram, but for those herein who are not on instagram, could you post a link to it so everyone here can see?
Good luck my patti Sending you love ❤️
Greetings from Alaska. I’m reading from my book Northbound Heart at WRITERS BLOCK BOOKSHOP in Anchorage. A story about when I met Gregory Corso at Shakespeare & Co. in 1991 when I was living above the shop. I’ve always wanted to present it to you somehow. Maybe I’ll put it on Substack when I get back to Tennessee. Buena suerte en Columbia. Come to Alaska some day! Play Salmonfest. They have a new main stage. Love & light to you- Tim E.
Thank you, Patti for the wonderful photos. The city of Bogota looks so beautiful. I am sure you will have delicious food while in Columbia. I pray Saint Christopher protects you in your travels.
So interesting to see an unfamiliar city!
Somebody sat opposite me on the train now reading Just Kids!
Thank you for these photos, Patti, and for describing some of what you’re doing. I’m sorry you got sick and grateful that you are feeling better.
The comments on this thread are among the most beautiful of any I’ve read. This is such an extraordinary community, which gets richer every day. Thank you to everyone, and to you, Patti, for creating this space.
Wishing you a great performance tonight and good health to all, always.
You light up my days…