The Vanishing Worlds of Audubon - River Walk & Creative Workshop

2944 Gleneden St,Los Angeles CA 90039

15 April, 2023

Description

Admission is free, and the 3 p.m. workshop is only open to current USC students. Join us for an afternoon of creative activities exploring the relationships between the natural and human-made environments of the L.A. River ecosystem in Northeast Los Angeles and how they affect the birds and wildlife of this region. Guided L.A. River Walk at Lewis MacAdams Riverfront ParK At 1 p.m., a guided walking tour of the L.A. River will be led by Friends of the LA River (FoLAR) and will include a field journaling exploration and discussions with architectural designer Lilliana Castro of Archeffect Design and Lazaro Arvizu, a Gabrielino Tongva educator, artist, and researcher. Participants will learn about birds, the L.A. River habitat in relation to the urban built environment, and how the effects of gentrification and urbanization have created ecological threats to our birds and wildlife. Participants will also learn to do field collection and journaling as part of the experience. Creative Workshop at Clockshop At 3 p.m., USC students will apply their observations from the L.A. River walk in a hands-on creative workshop that bridges two identities: Na/Ma—Nature and Manufactured realities. Centering on urban birds and their relationship with the city, the workshop will be led by Lilliana Castro and will transform the participants’ reflections from field journaling into tangible art pieces capturing their unique interpretations and experiences. The workshop will be hosted by Clockshop, a multidisciplinary arts organization that is within walking distance from the L.A. River. Reception and Exhibition at Clockshop At 5 p.m., the activities will culminate in a public critique and celebration of workshop projects, as well as a display of site-specific collaborative installations by students from the USC School of Architecture and the USC School of Cinematic Arts. Click to read more. Related Events: The Vanishing Worlds of Audubon - Public Conversation Tuesday, March 21, at 6 p.m. Friends of the USC Libraries Lecture Hall, DML 240 The Vanishing Worlds of Audubon: Birding Walk for USC Students Saturday, April 1, at 10 a.m. Audubon Center at Debs Park, 4700 Griffith Ave., Los Angeles This event is part of a series held in conjunction with The Vanishing Worlds of Audubon, on display in Doheny Memorial Library from March 1–May 31, 2023, illuminating the works of artists and scientists who are addressing the challenges of avian extinction, habitat destruction, and the ever-growing threat of global climate change, along with items that highlight the complex history behind the illustrious artist, naturalist, and ornithologist John James Audubon. Presented by USC Visions and Voices. Organized by Aroussiak Gabrielian (Architecture), Tyson Gaskill (USC Libraries), Patty Johnson (USC Libraries), Elisabeth Mann (Cinematic Arts), Nathan Masters (USC Libraries), Anne-Marie Maxwell (USC Libraries), Amy Murphy (School of Architecture), and Tim Stanton (USC Libraries). Image: Eastern Towhee by John LaMacchia