Project Overview
By positing the land as empty, settler colonialism conceals violent, extractive land practices, in the name of improving 'vacant' land. The Buckthorn plant's devastation of indigenous ecosystems is an example of this process. However, the act of disposing invasive species risks reproducing colonial logics of extraction. By reusing uprooted Buckthorn bark as a natural dye in a communal artwork, No Such Thing as Vacancy showcases that art plays a role in redressing botanic histories. This exhibition was created in collaboration with the students of enrolled in ARTHI 4024-001 and the Lawndale Pop Up Spot.
My Contributions
- Assisted with the initial development of the exhibition.
- Was a part of the creation and assemblage of the artworks on display.
- Was in charge of developing the opening day programming with a group of students.
- Contributed a passage in the Tragic Beauty book that is in the process of being acquired by the Joan Flasch Artists' Book Collection.
- Ran the opening day programming with a group of students
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