Illuminate

ILLUMINATE : An Immersive Journey through Shadow and Light

Three individuals, who were nominated by Cincinnati arts organizations that are participating in BLINK, including A Pictures Worth, Black Art Speaks, and ROMAC, will participate in an transformative, customized experience over BLINK weekend (October 19th and 20th), designed for them by immersive experience designer Kori Martodom, The Well and Artist Fellows including Kateri Sparrow, Elan Schwartz, and SLiNK love.  

The three participants will embark on an immersive journey throughout Cincinnati through BLINK to investigate personal themes and opportunities to illuminate the shadows of self to see more clearly the sources of their own light. 

Their experiences will be enlightened and enlivened by a Company of Volunteers. What to Volunteer to change a life? Read on.

2024 Blink

Seeking Volunteer Creators, who do not have to have an established body of work, or who do but whose interest and availability lead them to work on a smaller scale with ILLUMINATE.

Maybe you’re a great trumpet player but not a composer (or don’t want to compose right now!) or you love to sew but don’t have a fashion collection. We need you! We’d love to find a place for your work to shine within ILLUMINATE as a moment of wonder or handcrafted keepsake or special interaction. You don’t need a formal portfolio or a CV for this kind of work, but we do ask that you fill out a Google Form and send us a representation (photo, recording, written description, etc) so we can understand what you have to share or make. Volunteer Creators should plan to attend a meeting with a member of the production team within two weeks of acceptance to the project. No stipend is offered for this work, but Volunteer Creator will be invited to the production wrap party hosted by The Well. 

Fill out this simple form if you wish to help transform a life. We will be in touch and you will be notified of September 1st.

About Kori Martodam

Kori Martodam is a poet, dancer/choreographer, and immersive theater maker born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio. Founded in 2017, JKLM Studio is a crucible and an archive for the creative projects of Kori and collaborators. JKLM has fostered the development of five evening-length scored movement improvisations for performance and has hosted and co-taught numerous classes and workshops in collaborative, real-time movement co-creation. In recent years JKLM has evolved to include installations, visual art, travel writing, experience design, and other curated reflections. 

Meet the Fellows

SLiNK love

Kateri Sparrow

Elan Schwartz

Thanks to BLINK for their support.