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Folding cranes in memory of trans activist Ian Harris Schroeder

For Eon

For Eon is a socially engaged storytelling practice by artist Miriam Julianna in memory of Eon Harris Schroeder- a gender expansive community organizer who was denied medical care because of their gender identity and would go on to pass on the eve of 45’s presidential election.

Through one-on-one interactions, the artist tells the viewer the story of her friendship with Eon while folding an origami crane. Inspired by senzubaru, the artist has transformed her grief over the situation into a wish that all trans and gender expansive members of our communities are seen and loved and held dear. At the end of each telling of For Eon, the viewer is gifted an origami crane folded during their telling.

As a cisgender person, the artist sees the crane as a Trojan Horse to foster empathy. Her most sought after targets are other cisgender people who hold misconceptions or prejudices about the fluid state of gender. She continues this practice with the intention of engaging strangers and seeding solidarity.

Fold-In

A Fold-In is held by inviting the public to join the artist for a performance of Searching for Eon. Participants are asked to wear a monochromatic outfit in any color of the rainbow, and together the participants and the artist create a living breathing rainbow of people folding cranes in memory of trans activist Ian Harris Schroeder.

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Lafayette Square, June 1st, 2019
Lafayette Square, June 1st, 2019

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Untitled
12" x 12"
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Girl Gang
12" x 12"
(sold)
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His Mother
12" x 12"
(sold)
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Screw Sexists
12" x 12"
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Flock
18"
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Blue Wave
18" x 18"
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Raising
6" x 10"
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Police Brutality Must Go
8" x 12"
(lost)
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Domestic Abstract
12" x 12"

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photo credit: Banner image by @indicuttt
video credit: Banner video by Brian H. Zambrano