Category: Acequia
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Nature Heals
The GALLERIES on DOWNING in collaboration with HABITAT Library presents, Nature Heals – Artists in Support of Gaza Relief. A Holiday fundraiser for the World Central Kitchen’s work in Gaza.
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TAOS Distillery: Transforming Thistle
Follow the transformation of thistle into tea & artwork by Swiss based artist, Daniela Jules Garza during a Creature Conserve supported residency at the TAOS distillery in New Mexico
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Re-imagining Conservation at the National Museum of Wildlife art | Curated by Creature Conserve
Acequia Artwork and poetry by Lee Lee & Thatcher Gray exhibited at the National Museum of Wildlife Art in Jackson, WY – curated by Creature Conserve
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Acequia Installation at AADK in Blanca, Spain
Culmination of research performed around Acequia while on an artist residency at AADK in Blanca, Spain. Artists Daniela Jules Garza and Lee Lee were in residence during July 2023
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Abandoned Acequia above La Sagura
Abandoned acequia line fallow fields above Blanca, on the Sagura River. Surprisingly, more pollinators thrive here than in the active fields below.
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Acequia – Eco-printing at AADK
Eco-printing during a residency at AADK in Blanca, Spain. We used dye plants found on our explorations and transferred their color by soaking them in rust-activated water, warmed by the hot mid-summer sun.
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TAOS Distillery Garden Update: Winter 2022
Updates on the gardens surrounding the Distillery in Taos, New Mexico: The Distillery is an incubator for creative engagements with the land. The gardens grounds for experimentation in re-wilding working within arid landscapes.
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Acequia: A Walk up the Zarka Valley
The Zarka Valley features a well-maintained acequia system that effectively distributes water from the Zarka spring, allowing fields to flourish with corn and livestock fodder. The government has refurbished canals, and terraced fields prevent runoff. Medicinal herbs and oleander thrive along the edges, enhancing the valley’s agricultural vitality.
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Acequia: Printmaking at Green Olive Arts
In Summer 2022, during a project in Tetouan, Morocco, we explored Acequias’ living history while collecting local plants. We created prints using a plexiglass press method, incorporating an anthotype process with turmeric. This allowed for dual-color impressions while ensuring plant material was moist to prevent damage during printing.
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Urban Acequia
A tour of an urban farm in Tetouan, Morocco shows a surprising array of rural life in the urban corridor along the Martil river.
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