Seeing Salt | Annie Irene Hejny

"Seeing Salt | New Artwork by Annie Irene Hejny"

Friday, November 10th from 5 - 10PM and Saturday, November 11th from 12 - 5PM
Casket Arts Building, Studio #213, 681 17th Avenue NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413

“Prep for Winter with a MN Water Steward" A panel discussion with Q&A about best practices to reduce salt usage. November 11th at 2 PM

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During my training as a Minnesota Water Steward, which primarily took place during Minnesota's third snowiest winter season on record, I became aware of the immense role that chloride plays in polluting freshwater. When I learned that only 1 teaspoon of road salt permanently pollutes five gallons of water, I began to envision artwork that could call attention to this concern and offer solutions for communities. Once I began to notice excess salt on our sidewalks and roadways, I couldn't stop seeing it. In April, I swept up four gallons of residual salt from a parking lot and began working with it in my studio. Integrating the salt with materials such as cement, indigo and watercolor, this series is an invitation into conversations about how to pay attention to salt, reduce our usage, and protect the future health of our waterways. www.anniehejny.com