CHEMICAL EXILE: A Psychogeographies Project
This page contains videos for those who choose to experience CHEMICAL EXILE at home, live outside the DC area, or simply want to be reminded of the experience they had.
Also included below are links to digital versions of each instruction sheet.
Chapter 1: MT ZION CEMETERY
If you choose not to leave home right now, or you live far away, find an outdoor space that’s quiet. Even better if it’s a spot where nature has overtaken the human made structures. Bring along a device with which you can access the internet. Break the seal inside the box. Begin by exploring the items in the order described in the “WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU ARRIVE.” When you get to the end of the first October 16th entry, pause and watch the video below. Afterward read that second October 16th entry.
Click here for a digital copy of the CHAPTER 1 instruction sheet
Chapter 2: ADAMS MORGAN
If you choose not to leave home right now, or you live far away, find a familiar place that’s changed since you first encountered it, a spot that helps you consider the evolution of place and time. Bring along a device with which you can access the internet and headphones to tune into the audio. Break the seal inside the box. Begin by exploring the items in the order described in the “WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU ARRIVE.” When the instructions ask you to follow Teddy’s map, watch the video below.
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Chapter 3: FRANCISCAN MONASTERY OF THE HOLY LAND IN AMERICA
If you choose not to leave home right now, or you live far away, find a place that evokes a sense of transcendence. Maybe a spot that’s near water that is colorful or full of texture that considers the layers of history through man made and organic means. Break the seal inside the box. Begin by exploring the items in the order described in the “WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU ARRIVE”. Watch the video below as you read the journal entries.
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Chapter 4: SCULPTURE GARDEN & NATIONAL MALL
If you choose not to leave home right now, or you live far away, find a place that has a known and significant history in your home, neighborhood or town. Perhaps it’s a spot from which you can see the vastness of your surroundings. Choose a seat that can serve as the precipice for a walk down memory lane. Break the seal inside the box. Begin by exploring the items in the order described in the “WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU ARRIVE”. Watch the video below as you read through the notes and journal entries.
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Chapter 5: GLEN ECHO PARK
If you choose not to leave home right now, or you live far away, find a place that radiates history with conflicting ideologies. A space that while elements may seem new, you can see or sense its past lives just under the surface. Break the seal inside the box. Begin by exploring the items in the order described in the “WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU ARRIVE”. Watch the video below as you read through the notes and journal entries.
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Chapter 6: OLD TOWN ALEXANDRIA
If you choose not to leave home right now, or you live far away, plan a walk for yourself that ends at the water’s edge. Before you set on your walk, you may want to watch the video below for context. Afterwards, break the seal inside the brown envelope. Begin by exploring the items in the order described in the “WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU ARRIVE”. Walk your path towards the water at the appropriate time and continue with the instructions. Watch the video here:
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Chapter 7: ANOCOSTIA ROLLER SKATING RINK
If you choose not to leave home right now, or you live far away, find a place outdoors that inspires joy and community! Settle into a cozy spot, maybe bring a picnic, and open your box. Begin by exploring the items in the order described in the “WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU ARRIVE”. Watch the video below as you read through the materials.
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