Exhibit Announcement

River-Wash at Little Mekong: Selected Views 

 

Jonee Kulman Brigham

February 18 – March 28, 2014

Asian Economic Development Association
377 University Ave W, Suite D
(Next to Thai Café)
Saint Paul, MN 55103
651.222.7798 info@aeda-mn.org

Hours: Monday-Friday 10-5 (Note: The space is a working office; viewing hours are subject to change.) 

 

This exhibit gives a glimpse into a larger, recent public art project in Little Mekong Business and Cultural District along University Avenue between Mackubin and Galtier Streets in St. Paul. Starting in fall, 2013, “River-Wash at Little Mekong” engaged the people behind storefronts with the stormwater below the street —connecting Little Mekong to the Mississippi River. Participating business owners displayed a poster in their storefront documenting an encounter where they mark a watering can and water-paint the sidewalk to answer two questions: "What do you want to flow in to this place?" and "What do you want to wash away?" Then, washing the sidewalk, their hopes and concerns flow into the storm drain, to water street trees and be carried by the river—a healing symbol. In turn, the human role in river health is expressed by marking storm drains with a pollution prevention message. The exhibit includes photographs, posters, and the golden watering can with participants' writing from the project. Artist, Jonee Kulman Brigham of Full Spring Studio, collaborated with Friends of the Mississippi River, Asian Economic Development Association, and the City of St. Paul. The project is supported by Irrigate.

Learn more at  river-wash.blogspot.com and visit Little Mekong to support small businesses recovering from light-rail construction.

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