#MayDay Gallery
"Don't ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive and then go do that. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive." ~ Howard Thurman
"The artist who takes up revolution will quickly realize that creation and revolution are inseparable entities!" ~ Pablo Picasso
On May 1st, 2012, everyone in New York who leaves their house or looks out their window will see public art as part of an historic MayDay celebration. Here are just some of the projects underway, with details about where you can see them and how you can participate in their creation.
8-9am
Bryant Park
Sitting Meditation
Rise Up! Yoga
Mutual Aid
Maria Hernandez Park
Mayday Morning Commute
9-10 am
Bryant Park
Sitting Meditation
99 Pickets leave from the park
Rise Up! Yoga
Homemade Prayer Flags
Walking from 28th Street and 3rd Avenue to 48th Street and 3rd Avenue
Occupy Transformation
Union Square
Bike Bloc
Franklin Ave btw Fulton and Lefferts, Brooklyn
SPREAD guerrilla library
10-10:30am
Bryant Park
Alt Banking MF Global Scandal Skit
Screen printers Guild
Hard Travellin’ with Wood
Photo Strip
99 Pickets leave from the park
The Naturalization Service
Sitting Meditation
Tax Dodgers baseball team and the Corporate Loopholes cheer leading squad
Dream House- Awareness Experiment
Madison Square Park
Free University
The Bull
Occupy Dance
Franklin Ave btw Fulton and Lefferts, Brooklyn
SPREAD guerrilla library
10:30-11am
Bryant Park
Dave Lippman (comic/guitar)
Screen printers Guild
Occupy BellyDancing
Sitting Meditation
99 Pickets leave from the park
Photo Strip
How the 99% keep the 1% in business (masked street theater)
Dream House- Awareness Experiment
Madison Square Park
Free University
Continental Army Plaza
Mayday Morning Commute- march over the bridge
11am-11:30am
Bryant Park
History and Future of Mutual Aid
Poetry Collective
Screen printers Guild
Keep your cool and occupy
Tax Dodgers baseball team and the Corporate Loopholes cheer leading squad
Dream House- Awareness Experiment
Union Square
Piano Across America
Madison Square Park
Free University
May Day Flag Burst
11:30am-12pm
Bryant Park
Jessy Tomsko (singer/songwriter)
Poetry Collective
Augmented Reality - arOccupy
Flasmob Filmmaking assembles
Screen printers Guild
Climate Apocalypse w/Cookies
Matthew Hoppard (guitar)
Dream House- Awareness Experiment
Madison Square Park
Free University
Union Square
Piano Across America
12-12:30
Bryant Park
Guitarmy
Flasmob Filmmaking departs at noon
Poetry Collective
Guerrilla Gardening
Yoga with Margarita
Screen printers Guild
Zombie Walk
Tax Dodgers baseball team and the Corporate Loopholes cheer leading squad
Dream House- Awareness Experiment
Madison Square Park
Free University
Union Square
Free Art Exchanges
The Really, Really Free Store
Mutual Aid
Fort Greene Park, Brooklyn
High School Student Walkout Convergence
12:30-1pm
Bryant Park
Guitarmy
Poetry Collective
Screen printers Guild
Crush the Musical (2 songs)
Jeanne MarieBoes (singer/songwriter)
Zombie Walk
Dream House- Awareness Experiment
Madison Square Park
Free University
Union Square
Piano Across America
Mutual Aid
between 48th and 49th on 3rd Avenue between
Occupy Transformation
1-2pm
Bryant Park
Guitarmy
Zombie Walk
Meditation Flash Mob followed by Kirtan
Dream House- Awareness Experiment
Madison Square Park
Free University
Union Square
May Day the Musical (2songs) with Piano Across America
Mutual Aid
Sara D. Roosevelt Park (East Houston St. & 2nd Ave.)
Wildcat March (unpermitted)
2-3pm
Bryant to Union (unpermitted)
Guitarmy
Zombie Walk
Madison Square Park
Free University
Union Square
MODEL runway- Art in Odd Places
Screen printers Guild
Mutual Aid
Houston & Ave D
MayDay on D-Block- LES public housing march
511 W25th Street @ 10th Ave
Are books obsolete?
3-4pm
Union Square
MODEL runway- Art in Odd Places
May Pole Dancing
Tax Dodgers baseball team and the Corporate Loopholes cheer leading squad
Mutual Aid
4-5pm
Union Square
Solidarity Rally with Tom Morello, Dan Deacon, Immortal Technique, Das Racist, Bobby Sanabria and special guests (permitted)
Labor Choir
Guitarmy arrives
Paul Robeson Quote Performance
Sand Paintings
Poetry Collective
MODEL runway- Art in Odd Places
Mutual Aid
5pm-5:30pm
Madison Square Park
May Day Flashmob Choir
5:30-6:00pm
Union Square to Wall Street
Solidarity March (permitted)
Bread and Puppet
Tax Dodgers baseball team and the Corporate Loopholes cheer leading squad
Plus Brigades
Madison Square Park
May Day Flashmob Choir
6:30-7pm
Federal Reserve, corner of Liberty and Nassau Streets
Levitate the Federal Reserve
7pm-8pm
2 Broadway
JD Samson & MEN Perform
8pm-8:30pm
Wall Street
OWS Afterparty
8:30pm-10:30pm
Corner of Bleecker and Lafayette
Projections- poetry and two silent films
9:00pm
Public Assembly, Back Room, 70 N. 6th St. between Wythe and Kent.
Sara D. Roosevelt Park, at the SE corner of Chrystie Street and Houston Street Musicians Solidarity Council protest
![Protest Patches- http://tinyurl.com/7uq6qqd
What is it? I have made patches for protesters to wear - 8 of them, one of a kind, handpainted.
Where can I see it? On the backs of protesters on May Day. To get your own, or to carry a banner, contact tamarawyndham [at] yahoo.com
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Protest Patches- http://tinyurl.com/7uq6qqd
What is it? I have made patches for protesters to wear - 8 of them, one of a kind, handpainted.
Where can I see it? On the backs of protesters on May Day. To get your own, or to carry a banner, contact tamarawyndham [at] yahoo.com
![Chalk for May Day Arts
What is it? Free chalk for everyone to create something beautiful on the sidewalk on May Day!
Where can I see it? Every few blocks from 120th St down to Union Square.
How can I help? We need people to distribute chalk. Contact msswanson [at] me.com.
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Chalk for May Day Arts
What is it? Free chalk for everyone to create something beautiful on the sidewalk on May Day!
Where can I see it? Every few blocks from 120th St down to Union Square.
How can I help? We need people to distribute chalk. Contact msswanson [at] me.com.
![New York City Labor Chorus - http://www.nyclc.org/
What is it? Our Chorus promotes union solidarity by expressing through song the history and ongoing struggles of workers for economic and social justice. Our dynamic repertoire combines the power and culture of union music with the great gospel, jazz, classical and folk traditions.
On May Day, the chorus will be singing “United Front” and “Solidarity Forever.”
Where can I hear them? 5:08pm on the stage at the South end of Union Square.
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New York City Labor Chorus - http://www.nyclc.org/
What is it? Our Chorus promotes union solidarity by expressing through song the history and ongoing struggles of workers for economic and social justice. Our dynamic repertoire combines the power and culture of union music with the great gospel, jazz, classical and folk traditions.
On May Day, the chorus will be singing “United Front” and “Solidarity Forever.”
Where can I hear them? 5:08pm on the stage at the South end of Union Square.
May Day Flag Burst -http://www.indiegogo.com/maydayflags
What is it? Beginnig in May, people will be hanging “99% Occupy” flags out their windows. On every block, on every street people will be able to see that the movement for economic justice is alive and well and only growing bigger.
The flags are also an outreach tool. When we give out flags, it will be combined with an outreach booklet that explains why we occupy. The booklet will also say, “If you appreciated getting this flag, please make a contribution to our flag outreach campaign so we can give a flag and booklet to someone else, just as someone contributed so that we could give this flag to you.”
Where can I see it? Madison square park at 11 AM, and in windows all over NYC!
How can I help?
Contribute to the cost of flags http://www.indiegogo.com/maydayflags
Make your own flag. All you need is some fabric and glue, paint or a marker.
Host a flag making party with your family and friends.
Share this campaign online.
May Day Musical Songs - www.maydaymusical.com
What is it? May Day is a new musical by Jason Hart and Dimitri Landarin about soldiers returning home from the war. Two songs will be performed from this musical.
Where can I hear it? At Bryant Park in the morning, and at Union Square at 1pm, alongside the Piano Across America.
![Flashmob Filmmaking
What is it? Come together with a group of strangers to write, shoot, and edit a movie together in less than two hours. Filmmaker Zacqary Adam Green of Plankhead will facilitate, helping you flex your imagination and use your creativity. Because when the 99% can have this kind of fun on their own, who needs Hollywood?Where can I see it? Bryant Park, assembling at 11:30 and starting at noon. Look for someone holding a big sign that says “Flashmob Filmmaking”.How can I help? Bring any kind of random objects that might be usable as props. We could also use another videographer to get some behind-the-scenes footage.
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Flashmob Filmmaking
What is it? Come together with a group of strangers to write, shoot, and edit a movie together in less than two hours. Filmmaker Zacqary Adam Green of Plankhead will facilitate, helping you flex your imagination and use your creativity. Because when the 99% can have this kind of fun on their own, who needs Hollywood?
Where can I see it? Bryant Park, assembling at 11:30 and starting at noon. Look for
someone holding a big sign that says “Flashmob Filmmaking”.
How can I help? Bring any kind of random objects that might be usable as props. We
could also use another videographer to get some behind-the-scenes footage.
![Homemade Prayer Flags for May Day
What is it? - A public art project led by artist Kira Zawacki that will hopefully create a huge, beautiful installation! People can feel free to write and decorate their thoughts, prayers, feelings, ideas, etc. on note cards that will be strung together with the sentiments of others to create personalized prayer flags to be hung anywhere and everywhere around the city! Streamlined consciousness!!
Where Can I See It? - Starting out in Bryant Park around 9am and continuing throughout the events of the day!
How Can I Help? - Donations of extra markers, note cards, ribbon and various decorating material is greatly appreciated - or just come by and help Kira string them together!
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![May Pole!
What is it?
A May Pole for May Day! of course! The may pole we imagine, a stick with ribbons woven around it, is in fact a sanitized and Americanized version of a 16th century western European spring ritual. We are re-appropriating this mysterious symbol for the May Day we want to see in our country- a Day that is about the broad solidarity with workers in our country and world. Using the grievances listed in The Declaration of the Occupation of NYC, we turn the May Pole in an opportunity to symbolically weave together many struggles we face.
Where Can I See it?
The northwest corner of Union Square, 3-4pm.
How Can I help?
We need more dancers! e-mail schragis.rachel at gmail.com.
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OWS & National May Day Environmental Color Block
What is it? On May Day, we invite individuals and groups to dress in a color block representing the environmental and social issues they support and identify with most! Make you body into a piece of street theatre through costume! Add to the pantomime of General Strike!!
COLOR BLOCK MAY DAY:
BLUE: Water is a Human Right
GREEN: Reclaim the Earth, Growing Our Way Forward
WHITE: Consciousness Shift
ANIMAL COSTUME: Animals are Integral to a Healthy Ecosystem
ORANGE, RED, BROWN: Indigenous Cultures & Ancient/Native Wisdoms
Where can I see it? Everywhere, all day!
How can I help? Dress in one of the colors and show the world what you care about!
![Occupy Transformation
What is it? Collaborate with artist Riva Weinstein by taking photos and/or videos of the project, and/or wearing the Shamanic Shape Shifting Mask yourself. Made from reclaimed aseptic cartons to transform consumer packaging into sacred art, to inspire wonder and awareness.
Where can I see it? Walking from 28th Street and 3rd Avenue to 48th Street and 3rd Avenue 9am to 9:30am.
Midtown, between 48th and 49th on 3rd Avenue between 12:30 and 1:30.
during lunch hour.
3:30+ Union Square
5:30pm Solidarity March
How can I help? Bring your camera! Bring yourself! Share your photos and videos to @rivaweinstein on Twitter with any of these hashtags #owsmayday #artinoddplaces #nyc
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![Image Strip
What is it? The photo strip will feature 99 photos that document the progression of Occupy Wall Street - from the initial days of the movement’s blooming at Liberty Plaza last September to the “Sleepful Protest” taking place now. The images included highlight the diverse avenues that Occupy has taken in order become a community as well as the many economic, social, and political issues it takes aim at.
Where can I see it? It will be installed in Bryant Park around 9 AM.
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Image Strip
What is it? The photo strip will feature 99 photos that document the progression of Occupy Wall Street - from the initial days of the movement’s blooming at Liberty Plaza last September to the “Sleepful Protest” taking place now. The images included highlight the diverse avenues that Occupy has taken in order become a community as well as the many economic, social, and political issues it takes aim at.
Where can I see it? It will be installed in Bryant Park around 9 AM.
![Crush the musical - http://intothegravel.com/
What is it? A two-act musical play, titled “Crush.” ”Crush” is a nightmare within a limbo that carries 8 characters from one trap to the next. It is set in the 1950s pinpointing domestic relationships and entrapment in home life. It’s also a lot about panic and its influences.
Where can I see it? In Bryant Park, 12:30 - 1:00.
How can I help? We could use someone to film the performance!
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Crush the musical - http://intothegravel.com/
What is it? A two-act musical play, titled “Crush.” ”Crush” is a nightmare within a limbo that carries 8 characters from one trap to the next. It is set in the 1950s pinpointing domestic relationships and entrapment in home life. It’s also a lot about panic and its influences.
Free art from Molly Crabapple
What is it? Free art prints from the archives of Molly Crabapple, an NYC artist who has contributed enormous amounts to several Occupy projects, including the iconic MayDay General Strike poster above. Her new series, The Shell Game, is a year-long, crowdsourced project to create an art show about the world financial collapse, and the people who have risen up in protest against it.
Where can I see it? Part of the Free Store in Bryant Park, 11am-2pm or until supplies run out.
How can I help? Take my stuff. Please.
