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Join us in celebrating Common Currents, a new artwork celebrating the life and impact of Hussein Samatar, by Ifrah Mansour, Randy Walker and Aaron Marx. May 28th, 2024 5-7pm
Featuring Dj Fawzia + Bomba Umoya
Common Currents is a two-part artwork sited at each end of Samatar Crossing. It is inspired by the journeys people have undertaken to begin new chapters in Minneapolis. The wave-like sculptures include colorful steel panels inscribed with poetry by local poets Sun Yung Shin, Sharon M. Day, ShaVunda Brown, Aegor, Ahmed Said Salah, Sixco, and Mohamed Shariff. They evoke Hussein Samatar’s enduring legacy of bridging cultures.
Gather on the Downtown side of the Crossing and walk or roll with artists and poets in a poetry procession to Cedar Riverside. Experience readings from the project poets along the way. The program will close on the east side with refreshments and music.
Details will be published in the discussion!
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
"Samatar Crossing", Minneapolis, MN 55454, United States
