Elsabe Dixon’s exhibition at VisArts Gibbs Street Gallery (September 5 – October 14) focuses on honey, pollinators and bread. Baking and beekeeping are not only ancient spiritual/sacred crafts, but they are also the last frontier in a world that faces increasing food deserts because of pesticide and GMO contamination.
Sign-up for one hour with the artist in this guided workshop. Participants will witness a 10 minute performance and will then participate in three actions including:
Bread
press & squeeze
roll object to the left & right;
push forward, pull back
turn & repeat
*Each person will receive a loaf of bread to consume at the end of this action.
Friday participants can pick up their bread at VisArts on Saturday after 11 AM.
Agriculture
smell & feel the texture
push deep into dirt;
curl your fingers around
the roots & pull
*Participants will receive a plant to cared for and be committed to at the end of this action.
Art
push, pull
touch, smell
use your body
perform, transfer & repeat
This workshop is for all ages. Persons under the age of 12 may be accompanied by a parent (no more than 2 persons total)