Archiving Eden: Exchange (Photo – The Arboretum)
Archiving Eden: Exchange, curated by Shirley Watts, is an outdoor, interactive art installation evoking the power of collaboration in caring for the environment.
By News Desk
Artist Dornith Doherty will present a transparent structure adorned with 5,000 vibrant X-ray images of native California seeds.
Over time and with viewer participation, the installation will change physically and visually, creating a living seed bank by replacing the colorful X-ray tiles with envelopes of single seeds.
Archiving Eden: Exchange also features 16 photographs presented on 12 panels from Doherty’s ongoing photographic series, “Archiving Eden: The Vaults.” These stunning photos reveal the vital role of seed banks worldwide in preserving biodiversity amidst climate change, species extinction, and reduced agricultural diversity.
Dornith Doherty is an American artist working with photography, video, and scientific imaging. Since 2008, she has worked with renowned biologists at the most comprehensive international seed banks in the world to create her multifaceted work Archiving Eden.
The entrance fee is included in the Arboretum’s paid admission. Free for Arboretum members.
“Archiving Eden: Exchange” Interactive Art Installation September 21-22, 2024 9:00 am - 11:00 am Location Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden 301 North Baldwin Avenue Arcadia, CA 91007
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