Be Still. Be Here.

Reach utmost openness; hold firmly to stillness.

致虚極,守静筤 — Daodejing, chapter 16

Historical background

The line is often read as an invitation to observe change without immediately forcing or controlling it. Stillness here is not passivity and does not require leaving social life.

Curator’s interpretation

The poster places stillness inside Edmonton’s movement and weather. To be here is to notice where one is standing, who else is present, and how quickly difference can be judged. Attention becomes a quiet form of responsibility.