Learning from LAND: Art, Ecology, and Environmental Activism

 

Pratt Institute School of Design | The Design Center
200 Willoughby Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11205

 

Led by Jen de los Reyes
 

This session focuses on LAND, a project merging history and environmental conservation. Jen de los Reyes will discuss the intersection of art, ecology, and contemporary education while outlining a forthcoming course that addresses environmental activism’s role in art education, urging participants to rethink their practices.
 

Jen de los Reyes is an artist, educator, and community arts organizer. With roots in the DIY music scene, her work blends pedagogical, ecological, and organizational methodologies. She founded Open Engagement and co-developed the Art and Social Practice MFA program at Portland State University.
 
www.jendelosreyes.com