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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Tom Hall: Analog Minute – Folds and Echoes
Analog Minute – Folds and Echoes is an immersive experience where two adjacent real-time video works interact and unfold within a multichannel quadraphonic soundscape. Alongside, an autonomous percussionist continuously senses the space and movement, awaiting the perfect moment to perform. In the digital paradigm, time is often reduced to exact, calculable units—frames per second, beats…
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Tending Ecologies: Renewal ~ Seeds
In this workshop, ecological artist Paige Emery will introduce participants to saving, cultivating, and germinating seeds. Participants will learn seed-planting techniques and have the opportunity to make clay seed balls, which they can use to grow native California flowers at home. Special guest Dr. Danielle Stevenson, executive & science director and founder of the Centre…
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 thefirst day will include introductions to plant identification, taxonomy, and ethnobotany as well as introductions to traditional uses for native plants and their…
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…