Welcome to "Shadow Stories," an innovative and captivating interactive art exhibit designed to bring joy, creativity, and storytelling to the heart of Kit Carson Park during the PASEO evening interactive art festival. This exhibit combines the magic of puppetry, dance, and technology to create an engaging experience where participants become the storytellers and performers, while the audience becomes part of the enchanted world they weave.

"Shadow Stories" is an interactive puppet show that invites festival-goers to step into the spotlight and become the protagonists of their own tales. Positioned in front of a green screen, participants will be encouraged to unleash their creativity and perform, dance, or act out a story while being captured by a camera. Their movements will then be transformed into a lively puppet on a large screen, interacting with other animated characters in a distinct visual spectacle.

The audience will be essential to the enchanting experience of "Shadow Stories." As they gather in front of the large screen, they become active participants in the unfolding tales. Encouraged to cheer, react, and even suggest ideas to the performers, the audience becomes an integral part of the interactive performance, creating an atmosphere of shared wonder and joy.

UNM-Taos Department of Fine Arts, Film and Digital Media inspires students to tap into their creative potential by learning practical techniques, exploring alternative methods in art making, and honing their critical eye. The UNM-Taos Department of of Fine Arts, Film and Digital Media programs are made up of a diverse group of students with a range of interests and approaches to creative practices. We embrace this diversity and support all students with their degree choice, future goals, and artistic intentions. Students taking courses in Fine Arts, Film and Digital Media discover how these creative fields positively impacts their personal and professional lives. The UNM-Taos Department of Fine Arts, Film and Digital Media is committed to engaging students in a rich dialogue on contemporary art and art history, as well as equipping students with the training necessary to work in the art world and media industry. Students learn hands-on skills, traditional foundations, contemporary approaches, interdisciplinary practices, and conceptual problem solving. A core belief of the department is to help students understand the ever-changing nature of art, its impact on contemporary culture, and the discovery of their place in the global art community.

About the artist: 

A collaborative project, led by Sarah Stolar, Enrico Trujillo, and Peter Walker, by the students of the UNM-Taos Department of of Fine Arts, Film and Digital Media.