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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…
Visit 100+ local vendors along College Avenue selling locally grown produce, handcrafted items, baked goods, flowers, hot food, coffee, meats and cheese, and so more! Looking for a specific vendor? Visit the information booth at the Farm Market, or send us a message on Facebook. *Please note that the Farm Market will not operate during Octoberfest, Saturday September 30, but you can visit a variety of our vendors and other local vendors at the Arts and Crafts Fair during the…
Visit 100+ local vendors along College Avenue selling locally grown produce, handcrafted items, baked goods, flowers, hot food, coffee, meats and cheese, and so more! NEW THIS YEAR: Each week we will provide a list of vendors and which block of College Avenue they will be located! The list will be available on our website weekly. Please note that the list will updated on the Thursday or Friday prior to the Farm Market on Saturday to make sure it is…
Visit 100+ local vendors along College Avenue selling locally grown produce, handcrafted items, baked goods, flowers, hot food, coffee, meats and cheese, and so more! NEW THIS YEAR: Each week we will provide a list of vendors and which block of College Avenue they will be located! The list will be available on our website weekly. Please note that the list will updated on the Thursday or Friday prior to the Farm Market on Saturday to make sure it is…
Visit 100+ local vendors along College Avenue selling locally grown produce, handcrafted items, baked goods, flowers, hot food, coffee, meats and cheese, and so more! NEW THIS YEAR: Each week we will provide a list of vendors and which block of College Avenue they will be located! The list will be available on our website weekly. Please note that the list will updated on the Thursday or Friday prior to the Farm Market on Saturday to make sure it is…
Visit 100+ local vendors along College Avenue selling locally grown produce, handcrafted items, baked goods, flowers, hot food, coffee, meats and cheese, and so more! NEW THIS YEAR: Each week we will provide a list of vendors and which block of College Avenue they will be located! The list will be available on our website weekly. Please note that the list will updated on the Thursday or Friday prior to the Farm Market on Saturday to make sure it is…
Join us on Saturday, September 30th for Appleton’s Octoberfest, a program of the Fox Cities Chamber! The festivities will run on College Avenue in Downtown Appleton from 9 AM – 6 PM. Enjoy five stages of live music, an arts and crafts market, a family fun area with activities for all ages, and plenty of food options that are supporting non-profit organizations. Visit octoberfestonline.org for more information!
