The latest addition to the 'Social Works' installation in Gagosian's New York City gallery is a fully functioning urban farm entitled "Are we really that different?" The edible exhibition, created by artist Linda Goode Bryant and architect Elizabeth Diller of Diller Scofidio + Renfro, formulates a practical response to issues surrounding food security and equity. The new Social Works installation hosts a 40-foot tall growing space that features plants on IV drips which provide them with nutrients to thrive. Throughout the course of the exhibition, these plants will be harvested, mounted on walls, and shared with the gallery's guests.
Curated by Antwaun Sargent, the Social Works installation explores how space and Black social practice interact through various artistic approaches. The "Are we really that different" exhibition will be displayed between June 24th and August 13th, 2021.
Image Credit: Fast Company / Diller Scofidio + Renfro
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Urban Farming Exhibitions
- Opportunities for artists and architects to design and showcase fully functioning urban farms that address food security and equity.
- Artistic Approaches to Food Security
- Exploring the intersection of art and food security through practical and innovative exhibitions.
- Innovative Plant Cultivation Techniques
- The use of IV drips to provide nutrients for plants and mount them on walls presents a disruptive opportunity for urban farming and vertical gardening.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Art Exhibitions
- The art world can incorporate practical solutions to global issues such as food security through thought-provoking exhibitions.
- Architecture
- Architects can apply innovative techniques to design functional urban farms and garden spaces for cities.
- Agriculture
- Urban farming can disrupt traditional agriculture by utilizing technology and design to address food security challenges for urban populations.
