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Friday, January 31, 2025 from 7:00-9:00 PM

Witness the intersection of art and ecology at In(SITE): Reclamation Meridian—a live performance blending music, film, and storytelling about restoring Kansas’ tallgrass prairie Friday, January 31 at 7:00 PM. Join us before the performance from 6:00–7:00 PM for a meet-and-greet with the new Interim Executive Director of Charlotte Street, Lane Czaplinski.

Reclamation Meridian features Cyan Meek’s documentary on Flint Hills Counterpoint’s land reclamation project, paired with an original score by Dr. Susan Mayo, performed by a string quartet featuring Dr. Ramiro Miranda (violin), Rob Loren (violin), Dr. Elizabeth Wallace (viola), and Dr. Susan Mayo (cello).

Meeks and Mayo will also introduce their latest initiative, The Flint Hills Counterpoint Audio Tour Book, a rich tapestry of interviews and musical compositions inspired by Marion County’s ecology, folklore, and cultural history. After the performance stick around for a discussion with Meeks and Mayo on the project’s collaborative efforts bringing together farmers, conservationists, educators, and artists to restore one of North America’s most threatened ecosystems—the tallgrass prairie.

This event is FREE and open to the public—no RSVP is required. Seating is first come, first served.

Event Details
When

Friday, January 31 from 7:00-9:00 PM

Where

Charlotte Street Stern Theater (3333 Wyoming St)

ABOUT In(SITE)

Curated by Patrick Alexander, Residency + Programs Manager at Charlotte Street, In(SITE) is a new series that showcases contemporary works that push boundaries, take risks, and demonstrate excellence in the performing arts. “IN(SITE) provides a platform for audiences to immerse themselves in performances that defy the norms of traditional productions,” says Alexander. “Through their visionary concepts and collaborative execution, the artists will captivate and engage audiences, presenting them with innovative approaches to performance.”

 

ABOUT CYAN MEEKS

Cyan Meeks is a cross-disciplinary filmmaker, audiovisual documentarian, and social practice artist. Both her collaborative and solo works have been exhibited internationally, including at the Sundance Film Festival, New Directors/ New Films Festival at MoMA, The Chicago Cultural Center, Glasgow International Film Festival, Dumbo Film Festival, Deuxieme Manifestation International Video et Art Electronique in Montreal, Canada, and Charlotte Street Foundation. She has received first place awards from the American Film Institute, Amsterdam International Film Festival, and the New York Film Festival and received grants from the National Endowment of the Arts, New York Foundation for the Arts, Mid-American Arts Alliance, National Park Service, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Humanities Kansas, Kansas Forest Service, and the Kansas Creative Arts Industries Commission. Her commercial work within the music industry has received accolades by NME and Spin magazines. In addition, she has co-founded several creative space collectives to benefit members of underserved communities. Meeks received her B.F.A. degree in new media from the Kansas City Art Institute in 1995 (mentored by Kristine Diekman), studied for her M.F.A. degree at the California Institute of the Arts in 1997 (mentored by James Benning) and completed her M.F.A. degree in media studies at the State University of New York in 2003 (mentored by Tony Conrad & Sarah Elder).

 

ABOUT DR. SUSAN MAYO

Dr. Susan Mayo has been part of the musical landscape of Kansas for over 30 years and is active as a cellist, composer, and community arts organizer. She is passionate about using sound, the universal tongue, as a vehicle for creating community and celebrating place. Vibrations unleashed in the atmosphere truly transform us. Each locale has unique sounds, sharing these promotes and celebrates cultural conversations. Mayo blends genres creating unique sounds in both her performance groups and her compositions. She is intrigued by the blending of technology/nature – acoustic/electronic forces and is passionate about putting interesting music in interesting places. She has performed globally with both classical and alternative ensembles and is currently co-director of Flint Hills Counterpoint, music director for Symphony in the Flint Hills fall event Woodfest, board chair of the Historic Sunflower Theatre, guest lecturer at Wichita State University and a member of the Wichita Symphony Orchestra.

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