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On Sunday, August 14, Kelley Meister (pronouns: ze/hir) will host an informal gathering for others to join hir in looking closely at the ecosystem around Bdé Sihá Háŋska (Pickerel Lake) lying adjacent to the Wakpa Tanka / Gitchi Ziibi / Mississippi River. From 2-4pm, come anytime to sit and draw. Bring a camera, drawing materials, something to sit on (if desired) and water/snacks for yourself. We will be looking closely at the plants and small creatures of the habitat, creating a document of their lives in this location on this date, to be added to the Meister's ongoing visual database at hotzone.kelleymeister.com of the 100-mile Ingestion Pathway Zone around the 2 nuclear power plants in MN at Prairie Island and Monticello. This workshop accompanies Meister's sculptural installation around Bdé Sihá Háŋska (Pickerel Lake) that will be up for the month of August 2022, as part of the 4Ground: Midwest Land Art Biennial. 
 

BONUS: Experience Meister's installation from the waters - bring your own kayak or other non-motorized vessel or rent one on site. While visiting, be sure to check out Marlena Myles' nearby augmented reality works at Bdóte (confluence of the Minnesota & Mississippi Rivers), Fort Snelling, Oȟéyawahe (Pilot Knob), Uŋči Makha Park (Highland Bridge development), Minnehaha Falls, Mniówe Sní (Cold Water Springs) just up and downstream from Bdé Sihá Háŋska (Pickerel Lake).

“Observe & Draw Together” is a small, informal gathering to look closely at the plants and sessile (limited movement and/or immobile) creatures (e.g., bugs, insects, macroinvertebrates, etc.) in and near the river. Scavenger hunt zines, pencils, and hand lenses will be provided.