Hawk moth by Hilary Lorenz
Meet the Moth Migration Project
Artist Hilary Lorenz, Brooklyn, NY and Abiquiu, NM
Join us to hear about print maker Hilary Lorenz’s Moth Migration Project, a multi-sensory installation featuring thousands of hand-printed paper moths crowd-sourced from around the world. In this project the moth—a nocturnal pollinator—becomes a symbol of communication in both the physical and digital world as well as a tool for building communities of diverse cultures, ages, and nationalities.
In 2017 Lorenz put out a call on social media for hand-printed cut paper moths. The overwhelming response launched a multi-year effort that included crowd-sourcing artwork, relationship development, community programming, exhibition creation, and international exchange.
Hilary Lorenz is a Brooklyn-based artist. She makes large-scale installations of printed and cut paper that revolve around her physical exploration and relationship with the natural world. Lorenz is a Fulbright Scholar and NEA Mid-Atlantic Fellow. She received her MA and MFA from the University of Iowa and is a Professor at Long Island University, Brooklyn.
Mitchell Hall
March 18, 6:30-8 p.m.