Name: Planting Utopia
Start: 2022-06-25T13:00:00-04:00
End: 2022-06-25T16:00:00-04:00
Location: Shaker Heritage Society

Planting Utopia

The Shaker Heritage Society (SHS) is located on the site of America’s first Shaker settlement which was founded in 1776 by Mother Ann Lee and a small group of followers.  The complex is a small oasis located within walking distance from Albany Airport’s main entrance and the Ann Lee Pond Nature Preserve.  Visitors enjoy a mix of historic buildings and natural landscape features, the Shaker cemetery, and apple orchard.    The museum is open Tuesday-Saturday from March through late December.  The grounds are open to the public from dawn to dusk throughout the year.We offer a wide variety of tours, workshops, and programs for youth and adults.  The 1848 Meeting House and 1915 Barn are frequently used by community organizations for meetings and special events.For additional information about the Shaker Heritage Society, please visit www.shakerheritagesociety.org , email director@shakerheritage.org or call 518-456-7890.

Shaker Heritage Society

Inspired by Shaker gift drawings, artist Julia Whitney Barnes photographed over 150 plants to create this unique in and outdoor exhibition.

<p>Beginning in the spring of 2021, Poughkeepsie-based artist Julia Whitney Barnes photographed and collected specimens from over 150 plants growing in the Shaker herb garden. The garden, and Shaker ‘gift’ drawings are the inspiration for a site-specific installation at the Drying House, and a series of prints on view at the Airport. </p><p>A public reception on Saturday, June 25, from 1–4pm at both the Airport and the nearby Shaker Heritage Society, will introduce guests to both installations and provide an opportunity to meet the artist and learn more about her research and creative process. Transportation between the two sites will be provided by an Airport shuttle. </p>

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