The Witness Series celebrates
Houston's diversity in the natural world
Tree of Life: Exploring East Asian and South Asian Histories and Connections to Nature and Art
Join the Chinese Community Center Saturday, May 13, to introduce a cultural lens to nature and art. Calligraphy offers an important channel for the appreciation of traditional culture and for arts education.
Artist Brent Chiang will be at the event to write different styles of calligraphy while guests enjoy a calligraphy display. Additionally, beautiful and lively bonsai trees will be displayed as a water marble artist will showcase the mesmerizing practice at the event.
Join us! No pre-registration is required. We'll see you there.
Thank you to our partners at the Chinese Community Center.
The 4-part Witness Series 2023 explores the many profound experiences Communities of Color have to the Land and Waters of Southeast Texas and beyond. Co-curated in partnership with artists from the Indigenous, African American, Latino, East Asian and South Asian communities, each Witness experience brings communities together through the power of nature and art.
The series provides historically under-served communities with greater access to nature-based opportunities. Attendees will become co-authors, editors and observers as they take part in these participatory public art experiences centered around green spaces and environmental equity.
This year’s Witness Series is being captured by artist April M. Frazier as she participates in each event. Through her art, we are able to experience the power of community building and making in green spaces.
The Witness Series was created by
Jaime González, a Houston-based conservationist and storyteller, and Kristi Rangel, Houston-based multi-disciplinary artist and education advocate. It is their shared belief that environmental equity is a basic human right.
