Fulcrum Arts presents exhibitions, performances, artist talks, and educational programs in our Pasadena gallery space and with partners in venues all over Southern California. We aim to highlight a multiplicity of perspectives at the nexus of creative practice, science, and social activism, with a special focus on artists working in the Pacific Rim.
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Tending Ecologies with Paige Emery
Tending Ecologies is a workshop series about caring for the land around us and the landscape of our bodies. The health of our bodies and the health of the Earth are inextricably intertwined, which has been forgotten in many ways due to colonization severing this connection. Workshop participants will engage with ideas of release, nourishment,…
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Tending Ecologies: Attention ~ Native Plant Identification and Botanical Art
In this two-day workshop, artist Paige Emery will guide participants on an ecology walk through a portion of the Arroyo Seco and teach about native plants along the way. Topics covered on the first day will include introductions to plant identification, taxonomy, and ethnobotany as well as introductions to traditional uses for native plants and…
Tending Ecologies: Nourishment ~ Composting & Soil Health
In this workshop, ecological artist Paige Emery will guide participants through an exploration of nourishment practices for the body and the land. Composting will be its focus, and topics to be covered include compost production, maintenance, and use. Participants will also create compost together while learning about its beneficial properties, such as its ability to…
Tending Ecologies: Release ~ Bioremediation
In this workshop, ecological artist Paige Emery will guide participants through remediation practices for the body and the land by exploring processes that extract toxins and pollutants. Topics to be covered will include the basics of soil bioremediation and soil testing, the related effects of stress on the body, the effects of air pollution on our respiratory…
Sam Shoemaker: Mushroom Boat
Join us for the closing of the exhibition Sam Shoemaker: Mushroom Boat. The gallery will be open from noon to 5 PM, during which time the artist will be present to answer questions. Light refreshments will be provided. This is a special opportunity to experience the exhibition one last time, connect with the artist, and…