Located among pristine woodlands in the Ryerson historic home in Riverwoods, Il., Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods promotes the importance of nature for nurturing personal and community wellbeing, cultivating creativity, and inspiring learning.
Tag: art exhibition
February 19
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1:00 pm
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February 25
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3:00 pm
Initiatives
Public Arts Programs and At Ease: Art and Nature for Veterans
Come enjoy the original culminating works of this residency at The Brushwood Gallery in a Pop-up Exhibition! These pieces of music, that at first glance appear to be pieces of abstract art, will be displayed at Brushwood Center accompanied by QR codes that will link to performances of the works by Black Moon and allow the general public to listen to the pieces as they were intended to be heard by the Veteran composers who wrote them.
Join us on Saturday, January 25th to explore Singularity is a Forest at a reception and program at Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods.
Singularity is a Forest is an exhibition of photography and poetry by Mexico City artist Álvaro Alejandro López.
He describes his series: “In our different languages the trees are mainly a generic symbol. However, if we contemplate them closely, we will find in them the diverse and the singular.This series is an aesthetic approach to the features and scars that give life to the individuality of each tree.”
The reception will feature a forest bathing experience with Jess Rodriguez of Reciprocal Forest Bathing at 1:00 pm. This will take place outdoors, please dress for the weather. At 2:00 pm, Kim Shearer of Morton Arboretum will lead a walk-through of the exhibition, sharing her expertise on the science of trees.
Kim is the Curator of Collections and Manager of New Plant Development at the Morton Arboretum. Kim advances the Arboretum’s mission to make the world a greener, healthier, and more beautiful place by introducing plant selections with broad adaptability, disease resistance, and pest resistance. She is an expert on trees and shrubs.
Jess Rodriguez
Jess Rodriguez is a certified forest bathing guide through the Association of Nature and Forest Bathing. Jessica was introduced to forest bathing in 2019 while interning in Costa Rica with a certified guide. Together, they worked on a proposal to have forest bathing recognized as an official nature wellness practice by the Costa Rica Tourism Board (ICT).
In 2021, Jessica underwent a six month long training and four day intensive, during which they developed a true sense of what it means to be a guide and work in partnership with the more-than-human-world. Jess is also the Coalition Building Manager at Brushwood Center.
Singularity is a Forest is an exhibition of photography and poetry by Mexico City artist Álvaro Alejandro López.
He describes his series: “In our different languages the trees are mainly a generic symbol. However, if we contemplate them closely, we will find in them the diverse and the singular.This series is an aesthetic approach to the features and scars that give life to the individuality of each tree.”
The exhibition is open to the public during regular operating hours at Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods. Join us on Saturday, January 25th from 1:00 – 3:00 pm for a reception and program about the exhibition and its themes.
