The Holding Shanty

Artists: Molly Balcom Raleigh, Jason Burbul, Valentine Cadieux, David Pitman, Nik Ranpura, Emily Stover, Rachel Swearingen The Holding Shanty is about being held back, or detained, and it’s also about being held up, or supported, through deep transition. Better Futures Minnesota, our partner, trains men in the deconstruction of buildings and the reconstruction of their dreams after incarceration. The Holding Shanty’s design was developed after conversations with the organization and its partners, and it offers physical and performative experiences that emphasize holding as an action of processing, reconstruction, and care.