Shrine to The Hidden Depths
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What Lurks Beneath, A Ritual
Designed by Alan Katz
Virginia Square Neighborhood, Arlington, VA
Arlington Arts Center’s Community Gallery, located in The Historic Clarendon (Maury) School
3550 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22201
Arlington Arts Center’s Community Gallery, located in The Historic Clarendon (Maury) School
3550 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22201
#SHRINES #FindYourShrine #ExploreDC
Table of Contents
I. About Shrine to The Hidden Depths
II. Site Report: Arlington Arts Center
III. What Lurks Beneath Ritual Instructions
IV. Make An Offering
V. Connect
VI. About The Designer, Alan Katz
II. Site Report: Arlington Arts Center
III. What Lurks Beneath Ritual Instructions
IV. Make An Offering
V. Connect
VI. About The Designer, Alan Katz
The Explorer's Code
Before visiting a Shrine we trust Explorers will keep to particular Cleansing Rituals, that we may keep all Explorers as safe as is possible from Those Pathogens Which Live In The Air. SHRINES is, at its core, about connecting safely with others in solitude. As such, there are tenets that must not be broken:
I. Your participation in SHRINES is your guarantee that you have read, understand, and will abide by these rules and recommendations for your safety and the safety of all Explorers.
II. If you are experiencing symptoms of sore throat, stuffy nose, cough, fever, upset stomach, diarrhea, or are easily winded; if you have travelled and not quarantined or if you have received a positive coronavirus test within fourteen days, or are awaiting a pending test, please do not undertake any journey to participate in SHRINES. Your abstaining from Exploration creates a path for others. Trust that this experience will return in the future.
III. The most essential equipment for visitation of any Shrine is a facemask. Please ensure yours fits securely around the mouth and nose, and that you do not touch or remove your mask at any point during Exploration. Please do not take part in SHRINES without one. Though you may never see them, trust your fellow Explorers will wear theirs to help protect you.
IV. If you do come across other Explorers upon your journey, please treat them with space and patience. While others are performing a ritual, please stay behind the Shrine’s Waypoint and at least 15 feet away at all times. Most rituals take less than 15 minutes. Please give other Explorers the benefit of silence and solitude.
V. All Explorers will begin their engagement with a Shrine by performing The Cleansing Ritual detailed on each Shrine page in the guidebook.
I. Your participation in SHRINES is your guarantee that you have read, understand, and will abide by these rules and recommendations for your safety and the safety of all Explorers.
II. If you are experiencing symptoms of sore throat, stuffy nose, cough, fever, upset stomach, diarrhea, or are easily winded; if you have travelled and not quarantined or if you have received a positive coronavirus test within fourteen days, or are awaiting a pending test, please do not undertake any journey to participate in SHRINES. Your abstaining from Exploration creates a path for others. Trust that this experience will return in the future.
III. The most essential equipment for visitation of any Shrine is a facemask. Please ensure yours fits securely around the mouth and nose, and that you do not touch or remove your mask at any point during Exploration. Please do not take part in SHRINES without one. Though you may never see them, trust your fellow Explorers will wear theirs to help protect you.
IV. If you do come across other Explorers upon your journey, please treat them with space and patience. While others are performing a ritual, please stay behind the Shrine’s Waypoint and at least 15 feet away at all times. Most rituals take less than 15 minutes. Please give other Explorers the benefit of silence and solitude.
V. All Explorers will begin their engagement with a Shrine by performing The Cleansing Ritual detailed on each Shrine page in the guidebook.
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Shrine To The Hidden Depths
Shrine to the Hidden Depths is dedicated to those memories hidden below the surface, waiting to explode. It takes the form of four historical naval depth charges, inside each lies a ritual to unlock sense and cultural memory. It is for Explorers seeking an unfettered pursuit of curiosity, determination and truth.
Site Report: Arlington Arts Center's Community Gallery
Located in the Historic Clarendon (Maury) School
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Address: 3550 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22201
Public Transportation: Virginia Square-GMU Station (Orange & Silver Lines) N Monroe Street & 9th St N (Bus line 75) Wilson Blvd & N Monroe St (Bus line 41, 42) Hours of Availability: 12-5, Wed-Sat |
Outdoors/Indoors: Indoors
Metro Access: Yes, 2 minute walk from Virginia Square-GMU Parking: Yes, free lot with accessible parking Walkup Access: Yes, with nearby access ramp Terrain: Indoors Stairs: Yes, access ramp and elevator available |
Finding The Shrine
When you arrive at Arlington Arts Center, check in at the front desk. They will screen you for COVID safety, and then direct you downstairs to the Community Gallery. |
Note: because this Shrine is indoors, to ensure keeping with the Explorer’s Code and general COVID safety we ask that Explorers please RSVP using the form below.
Please also note that Shrine to The Hidden Depths will open to the public beginning on March 27th.
Please also note that Shrine to The Hidden Depths will open to the public beginning on March 27th.
Arlington Arts Center (AAC), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit contemporary visual arts center, was established in 1974 and has been housed since 1976 in the historic Maury School building. The facility includes nine exhibition galleries, working studios for twelve artists, and three classrooms. At 17,000 square feet, AAC is one of the largest non-federal venues for contemporary art in the Washington metropolitan area. (Arlington Arts Center)
"The Clarendon School opened its doors in September 1910 with seven teachers and 298 students in grades one through six. It served as the Clarendon community’s only elementary school for the next 63 years. In 1944, the name was changed to Matthew Maury School, in keeping with a statewide effort to rename schools in honor of native Virginians. A Clarendon community landmark, the school was renovated to become the home of the Arlington Arts Center in 1977...
The Clarendon School was renamed in 1944 to honor native Virginian Matthew Maury. Born on January 14, 1806, in Fredericksburg, Maury joined the U.S. Navy in 1821 and was promoted to lieutenant in 1836. He served as superintendent of the Navy Department’s Depot of Charts and Instruments from 1842 to 1855 and from 1858 to 1861. In 1861, he resigned from the U.S. Navy to accept a commission as commander in the Confederate Navy, and later became Secretary of the Navy for the Confederacy. After the Civil War, he lived in England. In 1868, he returned to Lexington, Va., where he served as a professor of meteorology at the Virginia Military Institute (VMI)." --Arlington Listing of Historic Districts
The Clarendon School was renamed in 1944 to honor native Virginian Matthew Maury. Born on January 14, 1806, in Fredericksburg, Maury joined the U.S. Navy in 1821 and was promoted to lieutenant in 1836. He served as superintendent of the Navy Department’s Depot of Charts and Instruments from 1842 to 1855 and from 1858 to 1861. In 1861, he resigned from the U.S. Navy to accept a commission as commander in the Confederate Navy, and later became Secretary of the Navy for the Confederacy. After the Civil War, he lived in England. In 1868, he returned to Lexington, Va., where he served as a professor of meteorology at the Virginia Military Institute (VMI)." --Arlington Listing of Historic Districts
What Lurks Beneath, A Ritual
When visiting this Shrine, you are invited to perform a Ritual, entitled What Lurks Beneath. Tap or click below to read the Ritual Instructions. Please feel free peruse the instructions in advance, but know that there may be spoilers if you do.
Come Prepared
- This Shrine only requires the presence of the Explorer, no additional items are needed.
- Because this Shrine is indoors, RSVPs via signup here are encouraged for COVID safety.
SHRINES was produced by The Arcanists, Inc. We produce live, interactive, creative nonfiction performances in ongoing series to build recurring platforms that foster direct, long-term connection among artists and audiences.
If you enjoy SHRINES, and want to support more affordable, innovative art, please consider making a donation. Big or small, every contribution helps build a more connected world.
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About the Designer
Alan Katz (he/him) holds the following titles: co-lead on SHRINES, Cofounder and Board Vice President of The Arcanists Inc. Summoner of The Tarot Reading. Sometime Fool and Medium of the same. Library Technician and Reference Librarian for the world's largest museum. Producer, Actor, and Instigator for Shakespeare in the Pub. Master of the Arts. Bachelor of the Fine Arts. Dada. Alan Katz's work has appeared in the following media: books, manifests for moving thousands of books, theatrical review, interview with wanted political criminals and other theatermakers, poetry, scholarly articles, the legitimate theater, musical theater, storytelling competitions, webcomic, drunken Shakespeare productions, Excel spreadsheet, Ancient Greek translation, Gantt chart, the illegitimate theater, occult ritual masquerading as theater, carnival gaming booth, pastel on paper, acrylic on PVC, face paint on three year old, PowerPoint presentation, jam, pickle, charcuterie, internet game show, Magic the Gathering deck list, and, most recently, short personal biography for marketing purposes. Alan Katz's accolades include co-writing and acting in what an award-winning and Broadway veteran director called "literally the worst play I have ever seen." His critical reviews have generated hate mail from as far away as Scotland and at least one serious threat of defamation suit. He has formally and publicly apologized for his adaptations, which have been variously called "moderately brilliant," "deliberately cross textual," and "mercifully short." He has never been convicted in a court of law as an adult.
STATEMENT OF PARTICIPATION WAIVER
By taking part in this this interactive art installation, visitors agree to participate in the SHRINES program sponsored by The Arcanists, between March 21 and Apr 25, 2021. By taking part in this interactive art installation, the visitor recognizes that The Arcanists has not undertaken any duty or responsibility for his or her safety and the visitor agrees to assume the full responsibility for all risk of bodily injury, death, disability, illness contracted and property damage as a result of participating in SHRINES. By taking part, visitors agree to the risks involved in participating in SHRINES and willingly and voluntarily accept these risks. Further, by taking part visitors hereby surrender any right to seek reimbursement from The Arcanists and its directors, officers, employees, volunteers and other agents for injury sustained and liability incurred during participation in the activity described above. By taking part, visitors agree to any and all statements statements made on this Statement of Participation Waiver.
By taking part in this this interactive art installation, visitors agree to participate in the SHRINES program sponsored by The Arcanists, between March 21 and Apr 25, 2021. By taking part in this interactive art installation, the visitor recognizes that The Arcanists has not undertaken any duty or responsibility for his or her safety and the visitor agrees to assume the full responsibility for all risk of bodily injury, death, disability, illness contracted and property damage as a result of participating in SHRINES. By taking part, visitors agree to the risks involved in participating in SHRINES and willingly and voluntarily accept these risks. Further, by taking part visitors hereby surrender any right to seek reimbursement from The Arcanists and its directors, officers, employees, volunteers and other agents for injury sustained and liability incurred during participation in the activity described above. By taking part, visitors agree to any and all statements statements made on this Statement of Participation Waiver.