As a sculptor, public artist, and master gardener, Vickie Jo Sowell is dedicated to environmentally sustainable practices. Her work reflects a deep appreciation for nature and a commitment to creating art that celebrates the beauty and fragility of the natural world.
Learn more about my public art projects, sculptures, and commissions, which have been featured in public spaces, galleries, and museums across California.
Learn more about Big Daddy’s Complete Rejuvenating Community Garden, which I founded and manage with my community.
Learn more about Vickie and her practice - bio, and artist's statement, and more.
With funding provided by Emeryville’s Rotten City Cultural District and the California Arts Council, Big Daddy’s Complete Rejuvenating Community Garden is pleased to host a series of Sunday afternoon events and art installations, from August 18 – October 13, 2024, in the beautiful community garden setting.
Admission is free and the site is wheelchair accessible. Event Dates are:
2:00 PM, Sunday, August 18. Opening Reception, viewing of art installations.
3:00 PM Poetry reading by Rafael Jesús González, Berkeley Poet Laureate, introduced by Andree Singer Thompson, Artist, Teacher, and Co-founder of WEAD, Women Environmental Artists Directory.
3:00 PM, Sunday, August 25. "Cornucopias Other Futures". Artist talk and performance art by Praba Pilar.
3:00 PM Sunday, September 15th. Art talk and introductions by Phoebe Ackley and Poems by Kyle Nelson. Musical performance by Voices in a New World, an improvisational choir directed by Dave Worm.
2:00 PM Sunday, October 13th. Closing Reception. Artist talks by Judith Blankman and Christina Bertea, Introduced by Vickie Jo Sowell.
If you have any questions about the exhibition or events, please:
Copyright © 2024 Vickie Jo Sowell - All Rights Reserved.