About this Event
On Juneteenth from 12:00 to 1:00 PM, our creative partner, D-Composed, in partnership with Tricia Hersey, founder of The Nap Ministry will host their Third Annual Freedom Lullabies, held for the first time at The Land School.
In this beloved immersive rest experience, the D-Composed string quartet will perform live music by Black composers while Hersey reads revolutionary texts from historical Black figures. The gathering invites attendees to engage in collective rest as a form of resistance, a celebration of liberation, and a space to dream anew.
A limited number of yoga mats will be available. In the spirit of community and coziness, guests are encouraged to bring yoga mats, blankets, sleeping bags, pillows, socks and other items that feel like care.
Please note: The artist intends for this gathering to serve folks who identify as part of the African diaspora, creating a space for Black folks to rest and to celebrate freedom.
A word from Tricia Hersey:
“Freedom Lullabies is sacred remembrance and embodied care. We give thanks and honor to the Ancestors in Galveston, TX proclaiming the good news of freedom on June 19, 1865.
We daydream about what it would feel like to be liberated in a culture weary from the hustle of grind culture.
I am honored to prepare space for Black folks to rest, imagine and honor our Ancestors who tasted the hope of freedom on Juneteenth. May the anointed sounds of D’Composed be a balm with the words of Black liberation text becoming our lullaby. May Black folks rest on Juneteenth and forever. Rest is Resistance. Rest is Reparations. We Will Rest.”
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About The Nap Ministry
The Nap Ministry was founded in 2016 by Tricia Hersey and is an organization that examines the liberating power of naps. Our “REST IS RESISTANCE” framework and practice engages with the power of performance art, site-specific installations, and community organizing to install sacred and safe spaces for the community to rest together. We facilitate immersive workshops and curate performance art that examines rest as a radical tool for community healing. We believe rest is a form of resistance and name sleep deprivation as a racial and social justice issue.
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About D-Composed
Historians of art and culture may not currently take into full account that Black culture and creativity are a part of every musical institution's foundation that we currently see today. , a Black chamber music collective, exists to ensure that we never forget it. Led by their mission to uplift and empower society through the music of Black composers, this Chicago-based creative incubator serves as a bridge between the past and the present, connecting to the future of representation, music-centered experiences, and the communal power of Black composers and their lasting impact. For this collective, music evolves entertainment becoming a storytelling tool that educates and inspires.
D–COMPOSED /DEE-KUHM-POHZD/ – ADVERB - Our creative process that involves the breaking down of preconceived notions, barriers, and opinions of what people think classical music should be to re-writing our own narrative to reflect what the classical world could be.
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In Fall of 2025, D-Composed was named one of the inaugural creative partners-in-residence at Rebuild and Theaster Gates' latest space-based, land-art project, The Land School.
D-Composed Participating Ensemble Members:
Caitlin Edwards - Violin
Khelsey Zarraga - Violin
Seth Pae - Violin
Tahirah Whittington - Cello
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About The Land School
The Land School, a new pedagogical platform at the site of the former St. Laurence Elementary School, proposes a radical model of artistic experimentation and archival stewardship, providing space, time, access, collaborative inquiry, process-driven programming, and performance, all led by an intergenerational cohort of artists, archivists, scholars, craftspeople, cultural workers, and creative organizations invested in culture as a service.
The Land School's Policies and Protocol:
Upon arrival, please enter the building at the entrance on S. Dorchester Ave.
Ride sharing is encouraged as parking is limited. Please be sure to not block the entrances and exits of our neighbors.
Firearms on the premises are strictly prohibited.
No smoking, vaping or incense is permitted inside.
No pets are allowed.
No professional photo/video equipment allowed unless preapproved by Rebuild.
Please be mindful of your neighbors by respecting their personal space and bodily autonomy.
No violence - verbal or physical - will be tolerated. Any attendee creating an unsafe environment will be removed from the premises immediately, at the discretion of the Rebuild staff.
We take the safety our all of our guests seriously. If any guest is found violating these protocols, they may be escorted off the property immediately and will not be welcome to return.
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Notice of Photography and Videography
By entering The Land School, you acknowledge and consent to being photographed and/or videotaped. Images and recordings may be used for promotional, archival, or other purposes by the organizers. If you do not wish to be photographed or recorded, please notify a staff member upon arrival. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
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Thank you for reviewing and honoring The Land School's policies and protocol.
We look forward to welcoming you!
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The Land School, 7200 South Dorchester Avenue, Chicago, United States
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