Third Thursday: Planting Justice / Painted Desert

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At 6 pm, join Kate DeCiccio and Chip Thomas, artists from the Broken Boxes exhibition,  in a dialogue around community advocacy, social justice, and long-term actionable care. Stay for a Planting Justice community workshop on plant knowledge and the cyanotype print process, celebrating the interconnection of sustainable gardening and liberation.

ABOUT THE ARTISTS

Kate Deciccio, an Oakland-based artist and educator, focuses on portraiture for community storytelling and cultural strategy. With a background in mental health counseling, her work addresses creativity, healing, and community. She co-directs Performing Statistics, a project supporting youth organizers against incarceration.

Chip Thomas, aka jetsonorama, is a photographer and former physician on the Navajo Nation who is known around the world for his community-building murals. His work responds to social and health challenges. He coordinated the Painted Desert Project, a series of murals on Navajo Nation, and his work reflects the love and resilience of that community. His work has been recognized by the United Nations.

Download the Broken Boxes Program Guide.

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