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You Are Invited to the
Opening Reception
Friday, Nov. 16 from 6 – 8 pm
Complimentary
Wine and Hors d'oeuvres
El Dorado Arts Council, in collaboration with the Institute of Forest Genetics (IFG) in Placerville, embarked on a month-long residency with noted artist Kim Abeles. The project engaged students at Independence High School in Diamond Springs and concludes with an installation at the Confidence Lab (Old City Hall) at 487 Main Street in Placerville.
Abeles spent a month at IFG working with and observing staff and events while exploring the topic of resilience and how it intersects with forest genetics research. Abeles also worked closely with art teacher Jennifer Tomei at Independence High School and, through a series of field trips and in-class projects, explored the topic of resilience with a group of students.
The result was an artistic project that examined and reflected the idea of “resilience” in all its complexity - as a scientific phenomenon, as a philosophical concept, and as a way of living.
