Craig Harris’ keyboard suite GONE
Legacy Dream Space began with the creation of Craig Harris’ keyboard suite GONE, originally composed in 2017 to serve as music for the Emotion Gallery, one scene in the dance theater production “Dancing on the Belly of the Beast,” created by the company Off Leash Area. The show explored adult orphan-hood, and the scene represented a series of emotions that accompany the loss of one’s last living parent. “Dancing on the Belly of the Beast” was performed at the Ritz Theater in Northeast Minneapolis in June 2017. The multi-generational cast were all adult orphans, having lost their parents at various stages of their lives.
The 2017 version was created to be performed live on a digital keyboard sampler along with pre-recorded audio tracks. The music was further developed into a solo keyboard version to be performed on a grand piano or digital keyboard sampler, and it premiered in September 2018 at the Owatonna Art Center to celebrate artist Candy Kuehn’s retrospective exhibition of her wearable art, painted cloth and digital illustration work. Video imagery created by Candy Kuehn was projected onto the wall above the piano for this concert.
The imagery and design has evolved since that original version, creating an immersive experience and a more integrated and flexible performance, and this work became the foundation for the creation of Legacy Dream Space.
To learn more about GONE, including some video and music examples, please visit the GONE web space here.
Each instance of Legacy Dream Space is an artwork – a collection of materials, events, gatherings and performances designed to invite communities into this ongoing pursuit to collectively create a legacy that supports mutual understanding, healthy communities, and a sustainable future for humanity and the planet.
Legacy Dream Space at Owatonna Arts Center
Legacy Dream Space had its inaugural exhibition at Owatonna Arts Center in Owatonna, Minnesota from September 5 – October 15, 2023. This version focused on presenting the multimedia installation, including Candy Kuehn’s digital illustrations, projected imagery, music and soundscapes, interactive play spaces, and a quiet room.
Here is an article by Josh LaFollette for the Owatonna People’s Press about Legacy Dream Space.
And here is a segment about Legacy Dream Space on Minnesota Public Radio’s Art Hounds. The segment begins at time 2:40. (FYI – the music background for the segment is not Craig Harris’ music and is not part of the exhibition.)
Legacy Dream Space at Modus Locus Expansion in the Twin Cities, Minnesota.
A major exhibition was mounted at Modus Locus Expansion in Minneapolis, Minnesota in September 12 – 25, 2024.
The exhibition included a freestanding multimedia installation, digital illustration prints on walls, hanging painted/printed fabrics, music, soundscapes and performance opportunities, facilitated conversations, creative maker events and community gatherings, providing many opportunities to explore the theme, capture new content, and integrate a community’s presence and stories into future instances of the work.
Legacy Dream Space at Studio 212
Legacy Dream Space development, performance and exhibition continues at Studio 212 in the California Building in Northeast Minneapolis. This space has been established so we can offer ongoing opportunities for people to periodically experience this project as it evolves. We began presenting small to medium scale versions of the project in October 2024, including music and multimedia concerts and exhibits, gatherings, and conversations in our “multimedia living room.”
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