Victory Gardens for Diversity (2020)

Jennifer Pearson , Lois Klassen , Lori Snyder , Lori Weidenhammer

2631 Westminster Hwy, Richmond, BC V7C 1A1

Area: Thompson
Location: Terra Nova Red Barn

Materials: Mixed-media, socially engaged artwork.

Program: Community
Ownership: Civic
Sponsored By: City of Richmond

Description of Work

A year long artist in residence project at Terra Nova Rural Park.

Artist Statement

"Victory Gardens for Diversity: recipes for community-based ecological engagement" was an artist residency project at Terra Nova Park. The team included lead artist, Lori Weidenhammer, Lois Klassen, Crystal Lee, Jenn Pearson, Catherine Shapiro and Lori Snyder. This year-long artist project was inspired by the historical WWII Victory Gardens movement and popular slogans such as 'grow yourown, can your won', 'grow vitamins at your kitchen door', 'make-do and mend', and 'useit up, wear it out, make it do'. For more information about this project visit: victorygardensfordiversity.blogspot.com.