Alysha Shaw can offer you:
peace of mind, disruption, a strong cup of coffee, a well-made hot toddy, cigarettes, music, silence, writing, editing, a second pair of eyes, an opinion, a campaign plan, gossip, a decent haircut, an interesting hair color, a song, a pair of ears that will empathetically listen to you, a hug, the frame of a well-loved 50-year-old-peugeot, an entertaining conversation, a challenge, lessons in community organizing, lobbying or lessons in lobbying, lessons in basic balkan and middle eastern percussion, a damn good curry, a book off my bookshelf, a free letter service to the art world, campaign consultation, fashion consultation, video documentation and editing, a couch to crash on in santa fe, heated discussion, performances on demand, access to local new mexican politicians, war stories, ideas, articulation, bike tours of santa fe, tarot card readings, a well-built fire, a good massage, extensive cultural knowledge of santa fe, volunteers, conversations with strangers, mentorship, yardwork, help with excel spreadsheets, a dance partner, matchmaking assistance, a voice, a body, two pairs of hands, assistance constructing sculptures or installations, support, a devil's advocate, hot spiced wine, adventures on demand, gestures towards utopia, event planning, fundraising, muckraising, garden-growing, etc. etc. etc.
photo credit: Alexis Brown from "Letters to the Art World" an in-process project initiated at Santa Fe's first AHA Progressive Arts and Music Festival
photo credit: MIX from "Letters to the Art World" an in-process project initiated at Santa Fe's first AHA Progressive Arts and Music Festival
photo credit: Daniel Lockley, from "Balkan Dance Party" an event at the 2011 Open Engagement conference where the first edition of "Finding Home" was released.
photo credit: Brandon Soder from "Enchanting Political Consultations" at the New Mexico State Legislature March 2011
"Flash Flood" November 2010
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