Sep 5th 2018

Colloquium: Seeing the Prairie

@ Fermilab Art Gallery

Kirk Rd and Pine St, Batavia, IL 60510

Opening Wednesday, September 5th, from 4PM - 6PM

On view through Wednesday, December 31st

The art exhibition and colloquium “Seeing the Prairie” is a varied exhibit of watercolors, photography, and text that celebrate the beauty of the restored tall grass prairie at Fermilab in Batavia, IL. Come listen to Cindy Crosby.

Illinois’ landscape of home—the tallgrass prairie—has been viewed by people over time in many different ways. Historically, Native Americans saw prairie as grocery store, pharmacy, and a resource for everything from love charms to ceremonial treasures. Some early explorers saw it as a desolate, lonely place. Many early settlers saw prairie as a place to be conquered. Artists, musicians, photographers and other creatives see the prairie as a place for inspiration. Developers may see it as a potential resource. Many of today’s researchers, site managers, and stewards view the tallgrass prairie as a place whose past holds keys to understanding our future. Listen to stories of how the tallgrass prairie has been viewed by people over time, as you reflect on how you and others “see” prairie today.

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