OPENING FEBRUARY 9TH

An Exhibition in the Hazel Wolf Gallery
Gallery Hours: Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Communities around the world have been broken apart by land development, the disappearance of tradition, and stark differences in values around land use. From farming and seed libraries to the livelihood of nomadic shepherds … what does “preservation” mean when it comes to tradition, land, and knowledge?For this exhibition, the David Brower Center has commissioned the first collaboration between Amy Franceschini (San Francisco, CA) and Fernando García-Dory (Madrid, Spain). The show will feature past works by the two artists, and we are thrilled to announce the premiere of García-Dory’s first solo show in the United States.Franceschini and Garcia-Dory share artistic interests and approaches. Using social practice methods such as direct engagement with communities, they explore themes related to humankind's collaboration with the land. In particular, they are interested in how the development of contemporary cities has affected traditional land use such as farming and shepherding, as well as how such agrarian practices can exist within the contemporary world.Both artists participate in and engage with contemporary practitioners of these pastoral or agricultural livelihoods. As part of their artistic practices, they learn and enable others to learn from farmers and shepherds who hold knowledge bases of their crafts passed down through generations. In doing so, they are fostering the preservation of tradition, knowledge and memory. Through major public events in urban environments, community gatherings, design, sculptures and social media, the artists have raised awareness of agrarian practices, as well as how they might be incorporated into contemporary society, politics and everyday life.******************************EVENTSThursday, February 9
5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.Opening Reception
In the Hazel Wolf Gallery7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Finding a Trail: Art & Social Practice
A dynamic conversation with the artists in the Goldman TheaterRSVP here or call (510) 809-0900 ext. 116.Saturday, February 11
4:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.Afternoon Screening and Social
Join the artists and the Greenhorns for a screening of OUR LAND, a documentary exploring the lives of America's young farming community – its spirit, practices, and needs. Stay for a dialogue and a spread of locally grown and collaged food.RSVP here or call (510) 809-0900 ext. 116.Monday, February 13
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. (program begins at 7:30 p.m.)
All the Rest is Wasteland:
Art in the Post-Agrarian Landscape
Presented with The Art, Technology, and Culture Colloquium of the Berkeley Center for New Media
An evening with Fernando García-DoryLearn More (no RSVP - first come, first serve only)
All programs are free and open to the public. Space is limited, RSVP recommended.******************************
Amy Franceschini, Victory Gardens (Microclimate Specific) Seed Library, wood, glass, thread and seeds, 2008
Amy Franceschini, Victory Gardens, temporary gardens at San Francisco City Hall, 2007
Fernando García-Dory, A Shepherds School as Micro-kingdom for Utopia, 2004-present
Fernando García-Dory, A Shepherds School as Micro-kingdom for Utopia, 2004-present
