Raven Chacon: Live from Alcatraz

As part of 𝘜𝘯𝘥𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘛𝘪𝘮𝘦 : 𝘈𝘳𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘏𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘐𝘯𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, composer Raven Chacon debuted a new sound-work on Alcatraz on November 6, 2022. The work is a sonic meditation on the histories of the island and its occupation for nineteen months beginning in November 1969 by the group Indians of All Tribes, as a protest regarding civil rights abuses at that time. The sound piece draws upon many sources, including archival sound footage of Radio Free Alcatraz, which broadcast news of the occupation from the island every weeknight for most of the first year of the protest. Choosing the former hospital wing as the site of the performance, Chacon is interested in excavating the layered violent histories on the island while in a space formerly dedicated to healing and repair.
Co-presented by Art in the Parks and Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy
Part of the exhibition 𝘜𝘯𝘥𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘛𝘪𝘮𝘦 : 𝘈𝘳𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘏𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘐𝘯𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯
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