Deep Roots: Sustaining a Living Community
NEW DATE for Reception March 3rd: All are Invited!
NEW YORK MILLS, MN, Feb 20, 2023 — The New York Mills Regional Cultural Center has on display in its gallery photographs by Jon Solinger about life on small farms in rural west central MN. The show entitled “Deep Roots: Sustaining a Living Community” will be on display now until March 4, 2023. A reception will be held on Saturday March 3rd, 2023 from 4 to 6 pm (please note new date).
Jon Solinger, in collaboration with members of the Lake Agassiz chapter of the Sustainable Farming Association and MANNA Food Co-op, and with the support of West Central Initiative, has created a gallery exhibit about life and work on small farms in our region. The exhibit consists of photographic portraits of the people, animals, and landscapes engaged in the work of sustainable farming and local food in our rural neighborhood.
At the reception on March 3rd, Jon Solinger will give a short presentation about the project starting around 5pm. A representative from the Sustainable Farming Association will then talk about what is going on locally with sustainable farming and the good food movement. Additional presenters will include Noreen Thomas from Doubting Thomas Farms who will talk about organic grain farming, and bring bread samples made with grain she has raised. Brittney Johnson will bring hand-spun yarn and washed fleeces from her flock of sheep and will take names if anybody wants a whole or half lamb this fall. Other farmers featured in the show will also be on hand to answer questions and visit with guests.
The New York Mills Regional Cultural Center Gallery is free and open to the public. Gallery Hours are Wednesdays and Thursdays 10am-7pm, Fridays 10am-5pm and Saturdays 10am-3pm. Private viewings can be arranged anytime by calling Cheryl Bannes at 218-385-3339 or emailing [email protected].
These activities are made possible in part by the voters of Minnesota through an operating support grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.
Visit kulcher.org or call the Cultural Center at 218-385-3339 with any questions.
About the Cultural Center
The New York Mills Regional Cultural Center is a rural hub for creativity, community vitality, and lifelong learning in the arts. The Center offers visitors intimate opportunities to encounter art and artists in its 80-seat concert listening room, visual art gallery in a historic building, gift shop featuring local artists, artist residency program, sculpture park, and a variety of opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive. Since its incorporation in 1990, the Cultural Center has been passionate about connecting people to artists and rich cultural experiences in rural Minnesota, celebrating the local and being a window to the world. For more information, call 218-385-3339, or visit www.kulcher.org.
