The Sharing Group
Saba Maheen, Graham Krenz, Jules Garder, Ana Rucker, Quinn Isaacs, Rachel Mulvihill, Yemisi Adeyemo, Ian Byers-Gamber, Shiva Addanki, Dan Lucal, Ariana Martinez, Emily Drew Miller, Nate Millstein, Jake Paron, Francisco echo Eraso, and Cheon Pyo Lee
P001 → Holding Court
February 18, 2025
1-1:45 PM
Rutgers Handball Court, Piscataway, NJ
40.51869825744326, -74.43394544189219
In Piscataway, New Jersey, there is a handball court that no one uses. It is a white wall with a concrete floor surrounded by grass. On February 18th, fourteen artists brought objects, materials, text, and movement to the Court. The air was cold and the sun was bright. In less than an hour, a constellation of forms crossed both planes–horizontal and vertical. Improvised, nomadic, resourceful, immediate, portable, sporty, casual, modular, instinctive, impulsive forms. Forms colliding without conflict across an open field. A series of actions and reactions, call and response, with the space and with each other. Thrown against the wall, fifteen works bounced back. When the sun shifted, the artists left. Their objects left with them. The wind blew. The wall met the sky.
As a group of artists, our creative process reflects the spirit of experimentation and collaboration at the heart of this seminar. We are not locked into traditional studio spaces; we engage directly with the environments around us, turning everyday places into dynamic sites of discovery and exchange. Whether we're in Piscataway, New Jersey Handball Courts or exploring other urban spaces, we work with whatever materials and conditions are at hand, adapting to the unpredictability of weather or the shifting play of light and shadow throughout the day.
What sets our work apart is how we collaborate. Art isn’t something static to be viewed—it’s something that lives and breathes life into unconventional spaces. The walls, the pavement, even the air, all become active participants in our creations, the environment becomes a part of it. Our projects unfold quickly and fluidly, as we respond to each other and the environment in real time. Each piece, whether an object or a moment in performance, may be fleeting, but it leaves its mark on the space, a reflection of collective creative exploration of art, interaction, and the world around us. Through our work, we show that creativity isn’t just about making—it’s about connecting, transforming, and sharing experiences.