Promise, that if you get to NYNY you will go to the St John Cathedral to see Jan Mun’s BeeSpace which is part of the Exhibition entitled The Value of Food: Sustaining a Green Planet is an art exhibition hosted by the Cathedral, in keeping with its long history of engagement with issues of social justice, the environment, support for the arts, and community involvement. Guest curated by Kirby Gookin and Robin Kahn, the exhibition focuses on food security, accessibility, and sustainability by bringing together artists who not only grapple with these issues, but also actively engage the audience. Installed in the bays and chapels inside the Cathedral, as well as throughout the gardens, the exhibition is divided into seven thematic sections: Water, Soil, Seed, Farm, Market, Meal, and Waste—a reflection of the cycle of food production.
Additionally, the Cathedral will host a number of presentations and workshops by speakers who make community outreach and participation a central part of their practice. These programs will include—but are not limited to—panels on urban farming, labor rights, the history of the dishes that many of us know and love, and the relationships between food and faith.
The Value of Food runs from October 6, 2015 to April 3, 2016.
Exhibition: The Value of Food: Sustaining a Green Planet
Dates: October 6, 2015- April 3, 2016
Venue: The Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine
Location: 1047 Amsterdam Avenue @ 112th Street, New York, NY 10025
(BeeSpace is located in the St Ambrose Chapel,
This exhibition is made possible through generous funding from Jack and Susan Rudin on behalf of the Rudin Family, Panta Rhea Foundation, Roy A. Hunt Foundation, GRACE Communications Foundation, Munex Fund at The San Diego Foundation, and the Episcopal Diocese of New York. BeeSpace is a part of ProfileUS: Invasive Species and is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts, with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature, as well as additional support from Puffin Foundation West. Hunger Through My Lens is presented in collaboration with Hunger Free Colorado.
And if you do find yourself at the north end of Central Park, walk over and down Fifth to The Museum of the City of New York and explore the drama of social activism in New York City from the 17th century right up to the present.In a town renowned for its in-your-face persona, citizens of the city have banded together on issues as diverse as historic preservation, civil rights, wages, sexual orientation, and religious freedom. Using artifacts, photographs, audio and visual presentations, as well as interactive components that seek to tell the entire story of activism in the five boroughs, Activist New York presents the passions and conflicts that underlie the city’s history of agitation. Activist New York is a PROJECT OF THE PUFFIN FOUNDATION
