Rising Tides, Rising Tensions
a history-meets-present living and traveling art installation.
Rising Tides, Rising Tensions (RTRT) was a living, traveling art installation that had its premiere debut in the lobby of the historic Attucks Theatre in conjunction with the In[HEIR]itance Project's “Exodus: Homecoming” play inspired by the people, places, and stories of Hampton Roads. The installation was purposed to encourage continued learning and discussion about the region’s history and present, and also to inspire its future through connectivity and action through educational workshops and meaningful community conversations.
Independent Project
Organization Type
Industry/Sector
Arts & Culture
Creative Contribution & Narrative Design: Contributed visual and experiential elements to the installation and designed a storytelling-driven newsletter to connect audiences to the evolving journey of the work across locations.
Place-Based Planning & Activation: Supported coordination with local cultural institutions and communities to tailor activation strategies to each site — ensuring relevance, resonance, and deepened local engagement.
Multi-Stakeholder Community Engagement: Partnered with the core installation team to design and facilitate workshops and conversations that honored diverse voices, surfaced local histories, and invited collaborative dreaming about the region’s future.
