Hello Pigeons

Hello Pigeons

A Designed Meeting Between Two Species, Human & Pigeon

Artists: Kedron Parker & Adam Ben-Dror

Dates & Times
29 February - 6 March 2016
1pm - 2pm daily

Location
Performance Arcade 2016

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“ Come say hello to an animal that shares our public spaces – Reserve your pigeon today! ”

We call Wellington our home, but so do a lot of other species, as part of a complex urban ecology that is woven into pipes, cement streets, and towers made of glass, steel and brick.

While admirers of the pigeon are few and far between, its history is in fact interlaced with that of human civilisation. The pigeon boasts a fascinating range of talents and characteristics, as well as a remarkable loyalty towards its mate and its home.

Between 29 February - 6 March 2016, Wellingtonians will have the opportunity to gain new insights on the omnipresent pigeon - and actually meet one, hold it, and let it go – upon which it flies home.

Performances take place at 1pm daily in various outdoor locations in Wellington City, leaving from the Performance Arcade on the Wellington Waterfront behind Te Papa. Participants will be guided through the encounter; spectators around the performance are encouraged.

Participants will be recruited through social media and be encouraged to make an advance booking, with the phrase “Reserve your pigeon today!”.

Hello Pigeons is made possible with the support of the Wellington City Council’s Public Art Fund, and presented in conjunction with The Performance Arcade 2016 and the NZ Fringe Festival.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZQXNk6aKVc

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