Name: The Vanishing Worlds of Audubon - River Walk & Creative Workshop
Start: 2023-04-15T13:00:00-07:00
Location: Lewis MacAdams Riverfront Park (formerly Marsh Park)

The Vanishing Worlds of Audubon - River Walk & Creative Workshop

USC Visions and Voices

An event series to explore birding, examine the global loss of bird species, and reckon with the problematic legacy of John James Audubon.

Lewis MacAdams Riverfront Park (formerly Marsh Park)

Admission is free, and the 3 p.m. workshop is only open to current USC students. Join us for an afternoon of creative activities exploring the relationships between the natural and human-made environments of the L.A. River ecosystem in Northeast Los Angeles and how they affect the birds and wildlife of this region.

Guided L.A. River Walk at Lewis MacAdams Riverfront ParKAt 1 p.m., a guided walking tour of the L.A. River will be led by <a href="https://folar.org/about-us/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Friends of the LA River (FoLAR)</a> and will include a field journaling exploration and discussions with architectural designer <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.archeffectdesign.com/profile__;!!LIr3w8kk_Xxm!r0pBpmEMon0itW-5z53kUIovyUSZwRkc1FJEWQYKRmZxoqeV0oaTAcEHOlY-CtEDySeA3VhoiGW9$" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Lilliana Castro</a> of Archeffect Design and <a href="https://calcreative.org/programs/artist-in-residence/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Lazaro Arvizu</a>, a Gabrielino Tongva educator, artist, and researcher. Participants will learn about birds, the L.A. River habitat in relation to the urban built environment, and how the effects of gentrification and urbanization have created ecological threats to our birds and wildlife. Participants will also learn to do field collection and journaling as part of the experience. Creative Workshop at ClockshopAt 3 p.m., USC students will apply their observations from the L.A. River walk in a hands-on creative workshop that bridges two identities: Na/Ma—Nature and Manufactured realities. Centering on urban birds and their relationship with the city, the workshop will be led by Lilliana Castro and will transform the participants’ reflections from field journaling into tangible art pieces capturing their unique interpretations and experiences. The workshop will be hosted by <a href="https://clockshop.org/about/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Clockshop</a>, a multidisciplinary arts organization that is within walking distance from the L.A. River.Reception and Exhibition at ClockshopAt 5 p.m., the activities will culminate in a public critique and celebration of workshop projects, as well as a display of site-specific collaborative installations by students from the USC School of Architecture and the USC School of Cinematic Arts.<a href="https://visionsandvoices.usc.edu/eventdetails/?event_id=42245062279150&amp;s_type=&amp;s_genre=" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Click to read more. </a>

<h3>Related Events: </h3><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-vanishing-worlds-of-audubon-public-conversation-registration-526264440107" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">The Vanishing Worlds of Audubon - Public Conversation</a>Tuesday, March 21, at 6 p.m.Friends of the USC Libraries Lecture Hall, DML 240<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-vanishing-worlds-of-audubon-birding-walk-for-usc-students-registration-559726867127" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">The Vanishing Worlds of Audubon: Birding Walk for USC Students</a>Saturday, April 1, at 10 a.m.Audubon Center at Debs Park, 4700 Griffith Ave., Los AngelesThis event is part of a series held in conjunction with The Vanishing Worlds of Audubon, on display in Doheny Memorial Library from March 1–May 31, 2023, illuminating the works of artists and scientists who are addressing the challenges of avian extinction, habitat destruction, and the ever-growing threat of global climate change, along with items that highlight the complex history behind the illustrious artist, naturalist, and ornithologist John James Audubon.

Presented by <a href="https://visionsandvoices.usc.edu/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">USC Visions and Voices</a>. Organized by Aroussiak Gabrielian (Architecture), Tyson Gaskill (USC Libraries), Patty Johnson (USC Libraries), Elisabeth Mann (Cinematic Arts), Nathan Masters (USC Libraries), Anne-Marie Maxwell (USC Libraries), Amy Murphy (School of Architecture), and Tim Stanton (USC Libraries).

Image: Eastern Towhee by <a href="https://www.johnlamacchia.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">John LaMacchia</a>

Agenda

Open to all. We encourage attendees to bring a journal.

Guided L.A. River Walk At Lewis MacAdams Riverfront Park

Students must attend the River Walk prior to attending the workshop. Refreshments will be provided. Transportation from the University Park Campus will be provided. Details will be sent to those with reservations.

Creative Workshop for USC Students at Clockshop

Reception and Exhibition at Clockshop

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