
Ground/work 2025: A Close Look
Saturday, August 2, 2025
1:00 PM–1:45 PM
The Clark
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A Clark educator leads a close examination and in-depth discussion around the outdoor sculpture Bana Yiriw ni Shi Folow (Trees and Seeds of Life) by artist Aboubakar Fofana. The artist, who has redefined and reinvigorated West African indigo dying techniques, includes spirals of handwoven, hand-dyed cloth made from plants grown on his farm in Mali in his sculpture, a "tree of life." Through guided conversation and reflection, participants consider how Fofana's work is in active dialogue with the Clark's natural environment.
Free. Requires a moderate hike on uneven and occasionally steep terrain. Held rain or shine; extreme weather cancels the event. Meet at the Lunder Center at Stone Hill.
Image of Aboubakar Fofana
Free. Requires a moderate hike on uneven and occasionally steep terrain. Held rain or shine; extreme weather cancels the event. Meet at the Lunder Center at Stone Hill.
Image of Aboubakar Fofana