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The seven cast-concrete figures in Rose B. Simpson’s Counterculture are witnesses—reminders that the natural world is continuously watching humanity. Despite their over ten foot height, the feminine-bodied forms show grace in their vigilance and space taking, carrying necklaces made of ceramic beads instead of taking up weapons. Simpson’s sculptures are traveling to different sites across the country, including the grounds of the Art Preserve, where they will observe the seasons shift from summer to fall and into winter. Their presence…
As a storyteller, Patricia Piccinini gathers information from scientific research and current events to envision genetically and physically adapted organisms. These creatures, predominantly constructed with fiberglass, silicone, and hair, are geared for survival against human impact and rapidly changing environmental conditions. The creatures’ reconfigured bodies and new survival mechanisms hint at possibilities of new earth-dwelling species, modes of resilience, and evolutionary potentials in response to our changing Earth/home. Inspired by local ecosystems, a life-size diorama constructed with recycled materials shelters…
Asberry Davis began making “things,” as he called them, in the early 1970s, on land in the Congaree Swamp in South Carolina. In the late 1960s, a widow named Ella Riley had moved onto the land near Davis, living in a one-room construction he built for her. After her death, in 1973, Davis stacked all of her possessions into a pseudo-mausoleum memorial, which he planted with flowers and tended to for the rest of his life. This act of remembrance…
In a newly commissioned multimedia installation, artist Sunny Leerasanthanah uses invasive species as a lens to look at human immigration and xenophobia in the United States. In one video, three actors role-play as American National Park Service rangers and respond to prompts about invasive species. The improvisational performances deconstruct xenophobic ideas and language, using satire as a guiding tool to explore lived experiences and belonging. In a second video, a collection of audio recordings taken in nature accompanies Leerasanthanah’s use…
Thelma’s Women’s Art History Lecture Series aims to highlight influential women in art history. Artemisia Gentileschi is considered among the most accomplished seventeenth-century artists, initially working in the style of Caravaggio. Discover her life and work in this exciting and engaging lecture. Date: Tuesday, September 26 Time: 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM For Ages: All Ages Welcome! Price/Tickets: FREE Admission
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Thelma’s Women’s Art History Lecture Series aims to highlight influential women in art history. Artemisia Gentileschi is considered among the most accomplished seventeenth-century artists, initially working in the style of Caravaggio. Discover her life and work in this exciting and engaging lecture. Date: Tuesday, September 26 Time: 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM For Ages: All Ages Welcome! Price/Tickets: FREE Admission
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Thelma’s Women’s Art History Lecture Series aims to highlight influential women in art history. Artemisia Gentileschi is considered among the most accomplished seventeenth-century artists, initially working in the style of Caravaggio. Discover her life and work in this exciting and engaging lecture. Date: Tuesday, September 26 Time: 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM For Ages: All Ages Welcome! Price/Tickets: FREE Admission
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Whether we call it Autumn or Fall, that time of year is upon us now, and the LBB would like to celebrate that by “falling back” to some music from days gone by. These will include many songs that are new to the band’s library but well known to most, as well as a few “Fall” tunes. Join us for an evening of “new” but “old“ music with many of your favorites and music from the 20’s, 30’s and 40’s.…
Part social hour, part show-and-tell, part book club—TL;DR League (Too Long; Didn’t Read) brings the Arts Center’s Considering Kin theme into sharper focus through short-form content such as flash fiction, short films, articles, music, podcasts, and recipes. Each meeting will be led by an artist, writer, or activist who will select conversational material that requires very little preparation. Session 1: Screening of Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am, led by Andrea Chung, Tao Leigh Goffe, and Kelli Morgan Film Screening:…
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The Farm Dinner was dreamt up so members of our community could sit down and share a meal with the farmer who grew the food that made their meal; to have a delicious, welcoming way for people to know and care about where their food comes from and what nourishes us as a community. In collaboration with the acclaimed Cellar District, join us for this unique event and enjoy a cocktail hour from 6-7 PM and get to know your…
