WINTER SOW THE SUMMER NIGHTS OF BEINGS TO COME
online seed sowing workshop and conversation (2021)
Winter Sow the Summer Nights of Beings to Come was a seed sowing workshop developed during the Winter 2021 pandemic lock down. At a time when many people were obliged to adopt a slower pace, and many species rested dormant for the winter, it felt fitting to work on a seed sowing strategy that begins with rest. The species sowed were selected for being beneficial to nocturnal pollinators, with the future prospect of warm flower-filled summer evenings hanging over the workshop and conversation. The guided conversation focussed on rest, slowness and the lessons this strange pandemic time might teach us about how to live differently.
The artist gratefully acknowledges the support of thread residency, which is a part of the Towards Braiding project and the early research support of the Culture and Animals Foundation