323East presents Urban Roots, a Group Exhibition Based on the Documentary Film
Artists Reception, Saturday September 10th from 6-11pm
September 10 – October 5th, 2011
About the group exhibition
This September,
Urban Roots and
323East are teaming up for a group art exhibition where artists interpret
Detroit's urban farming movement in the present and what this landscape may look like in the future.
As the local fall crop arrives at outdoor markets in late summer, 323East and the team at Urban Roots will highlight these works with the venue of a unique gallery exhibition. The exhibition will encourage local farmers and artists to celebrate the creation of food and art that represents both the city and its citizens who grow locally. The automotive days of Detroit are over; Detroit has now shrunk to half its size, but out of the ashes rises a new city and new hope in the form of gardens. The documentary film,
Urban Roots, tells this tale of urban revival that is taking place through gardening and farming in a postindustrial community.
About the documentary film
Urban Roots is a documentary from Tree Media; directed by Mark MacInnis, and produced by Leila Conners (The 11th Hour) and Mathew Schmid. The film follows the urban farming phenomenon in Detroit. Urban Roots is a timely, moving, and inspiring film that speaks to a nation grappling with collapsed industrial towns and the need to forge a sustainable and prosperous future.
With successful showings of this film in the U.S and Canada the Urban Roots team has been able to give hope. This inspiring film shows us how Detroit and other cities are rising above industrial decay, and doing something for themselves. The success of this film has caught the eyes of celebrities like
Leonardo DiCaprio and world-renown street artist,
Shepard Fairy, who created a limited edition poster for the film. Proceeds from the poster and film sales go to supporting farms in schools.
Participating Artists Include:
Adam Batchelor
Mark Sarmel
Matt Keiser
Dennis Jacobs
April Segedi
Dan Armand
Adam Perzanowski
Heather Hansma
Justin Perkins
Jenna Colby
Megan Frau
Sheri DeBow
Marianne Burrows
Iggy
Ray Domzalski
Meca
Jeremy Hansen
Amanda Louise Spayd
Malt
Kobie
Nathaniel Plotkin
Serge Gay Jr.
Fatima Hiriji
clamdiggin
Sylive Shain
and more….
This exhibition is officially sponsored by
McClure's Pickels!
They will also be providing their signature
Spice Bloody Mary Mix at the opening reception!
Preview Images –
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For media inquiries and high-res images, please contact:
Jesse Cory
Jesse@323east.com
248.246.9544
323East Gallery
323 E. 4th St.
Royal Oak, MI. 48067
323east.com
urbanrootsamerica.com
mcclurespickles.com
