the river of time is the only land left to bury a seed

In the global expansion of colonial capitalism in the long-sixteenth century, people around the world have been disconnected from their lands, ecosystems, and historic knowledge systems.

Join us to welcome two original artworks installed in the Community Space, as part of a project strengthening Indigenous agro-ecological practices in the south of Mexico.

In 2023 University of Glasgow’s Food Sovereignty Network commissioned two Mexican artists, Mariela López and Asunción Alvarado to create new work illustrating the ongoing connections between people, land and the cosmos, and the importance of agroecology, resistance and care for the earth.

Learn about the journey of the artworks, what brought them into being and the communities in the Chimalapas and Mazatec with whom the artists are engaged. And hear a response from Rodrigo Hernandez Gomez, Glasgow-based artist and art teacher of Mexican Nahua ancestry concerning the relationship between time, seeds and land.

A light lunch by Columbian Bites will be provided for all attendees followed by an opportunity to create a collaborative zine – a small publication – with your responses to the workshop.

Free event, all welcome!

Schedule

11am -12:30noon: talk and discussion

12:30-1:30pm: lunch and conversation

1:30-3pm: zine making

About the contributors

The Food Sovereignty Network at University of Glasgow focuses attention on how ideas and practices of history, power, and justice are integral to food production and consumption. It brings together academics, activists, artists and growers, to understand the problems in our interconnected global and local food systems.

Rodrigo Hernandez Gomez is an artist and art teacher of Mexican Nahua ancestry living and working in Glasgow. He produces art installations, art multiples and ceramic work exploring indigenous concepts of time from an diasporic urban experience. He is an Art and Design teacher for Glasgow City Council. As an educator, Rodrigo is interested in collaborating with researchers, curators and fellow artists to offer young people a practical understanding of the power of creative work, communication and knowledge.

Accessibility

The Community Space is wheelchair accessible and located on the first floor.

Please email glasgowseedlibrary@cca-glasgow.com with any questions or access requests.