Join us in the Lichtenstein Theater for a conversation between artist Sara Siestreem (Hanis Coos) and members of the Shinnecock Kelp Farmers to celebrate their collaborative work presented in the exhibition Regeneration: Long Island’s History of Ecological Art and Care. The conversation will be moderated by Scout Hutchinson, The FLAG Art Foundation Associate Curator of Contemporary Art.
The Shinnecock Kelp Farmers are an intergenerational collective of Indigenous women who are restoring the ancestral Shinnecock tradition of seaweed harvesting to address pollution in local waters. In 2024, Siestreem began working closely with these water protectors to learn about their project and the significance of Sugar Kelp to Shinnecock lifeways. A traditional source of food, medicine, and natural fertilizer, the kelp also absorbs excess nitrogen, helping to clean the water of harmful contaminants that impact human and aquatic life. Drawing on Siestreem’s myriad processes—from abstract mark making and basket weaving to Xerox transfers—the works created for Regeneration reflect her collaboration with the Shinnecock Kelp Farmers and their shared emphasis on Indigenous land rights, community engagement, and ecological restoration.
Advance registration is recommended. Limited spaces will be available at the door.
Free for Members | Free for Resident Benefits PassHolders | $25 Guests of Member | $30 Adults | Free for Students & Children
Sunday, May 24, 2:00-3:00 PM
279 Montauk Highway
Water Mill, NY 11976
