Light Work is presenting “Karolina Karlic: Rubberlands,” an ongoing photographic survey by Santa Cruz-based artist Karolina Karlic mapping the ways rubber manufacturing is socially The exhibition will be on view in the Kathleen O Ellis Gallery at Light Work from March 20-July 27 There will be an opening reception on Thursday “Rubberlands” follows the trajectory of Karlic’s earlier work which explored the automobile industry in Michigan “Rubberlands” proceeds from Midwest cities like Detroit and Akron Ohio—once the rubber capital of the world—which serve as entry points to networks of globalization Connecting the company archives of Henry Ford she traces the evolution of an industry that relies heavily on outsourcing of the “Hevea brasiliensis” (Amazonian rubber tree) Her photographic fieldwork in Brazil has taken her to manufacturing plants in Salvador and Itaparica Michelin rubber plantations in the Atlantic forest a fisherman’s village on the coastal rivers of Itubera in Bahia and the vestiges of Henry Ford’s planned community in the Amazon “Emilly Farias in the Michelin Rubber Groves,” April 2014 sites of reforestation and working factories against the backdrop of their surrounding communities; scenes where living things are transformed into assets and removed from their life worlds to supply the demands of capital By weaving together historical archives and contemporary renderings of environs shaped by production Karlic moves beyond capturing a static place and time—and instead configures a dynamic space for contemplating the inextricable social and personal bonds surrounding labor and natural resources she invites the viewer into a new imaginary where historical consciousness is critical to reflecting on our relationship to consumption Karlic was born in Wroclaw from the California Institute of the Arts and a B.F.A from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design She is an assistant professor in the art department at the University of California environmental concerns and the effects of social upheaval and has led her to capture imagery all over the world She has been the recipient of numerous fellowships and awards including the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Fellowship as well as the Cultural Exchange International Fellowship of the Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs and Sacatar Foundation Karlic participated in Light Work’s Artist-in-Residence Program in June 2013 School of Architecture faculty member Pablo Sequero’s firm has been named to the newest cohort of winners in the biennial Architectural League Prize for Young Architects + Designers one of North America’s most prestigious awards for young practitioners Exploring diverse artistic traditions is one way students in the College of Arts and Sciences develop global perspectives and enhance their cultural awareness necessary for success in today’s connected world Syracuse Stage continues its 2024/25 season with celebrated actor and playwright Kate Hamill’s whirlwind adaptation of Jane Austen’s “Sense and Sensibility.” Directed by Jason O’Connell “Sense and Sensibility” will run April 23-May 11 in the Archbold Theatre at Syracuse Stage,… Music by Syracuse University graduate student Rolando Gómez is part of the Society for New Music (SNM)’s annual Prizewinners Concert on Sunday at CNY Jazz Central (441 East Washington St. The University is pleased to announce its participation in “On My Own Time”—a celebration of local visual arts that highlights the often-unsung artists who create art on their own time This year is the 52nd anniversary of this program If you need help with your subscription, contact sunews@syr.edu .st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By Light WorkLight Work is pleased to present Karolina Karlic: Rubberlands an ongoing photographic survey by Santa Cruz-based artist Karolina Karlic mapping the ways rubber manufacturing is socially The exhibition is on view in the Kathleen O Ellis Gallery at Light Work through July 27 Rubberlands follows the trajectory of Karolina Karlic's earlier work which explored the automobile industry in Michigan Rubberlands proceeds from Midwest cities like Detroit and Akron Ohio-- once the rubber capital of the world--which serve as entry points to networks of globalization she traces the evolution of an industry that relies heavily on outsourcing of the Hevea brasiliensis (Amazonian rubber tree) a fisherman's village on the coastal rivers of Itubera in Bahia and the vestiges of Henry Ford's planned community in the Amazon Karlic moves beyond capturing a static place and time--and instead and the subscribers to Contact Sheet for their dedicated and ongoing support of our programs the Coalition of Museum and Art Centers at Syracuse University TOUR EXHIBITIONS Light Work offers guided tours to engage community groups with its exhibitions tours provide visitors with a range of ways to look at engage with and enjoy works in the photographic medium Groups are also welcome to plan self-guided visits LOCATION:316 Waverly AveSyracuse, NY 13244315-443-1300info@lightwork.orgwww.lightwork.org PARKING Limited free public parking is available on Waverly Avenue and paid parking is available in Booth Parking Garage adjacent to Light Work Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, (updated 8/1/2024) and acknowledgement of our Privacy Policy, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (updated 1/1/2025) © 2025 Advance Local Media LLC. All rights reserved (About Us) The material on this site may not be reproduced except with the prior written permission of Advance Local Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site YouTube's privacy policy is available here and YouTube's terms of service is available here Ad Choices \n m_gallery = \"karolina_karlic\";\n m_gallery_id = \"41bb33e5e06857\";\n m_gallery_title = \"'Karolina Karlic: Rubberlands' Exhibition\";\n m_gallery_blog_id = \"\";\n m_gallery_creation_date = \"Thursday 2:43 PM\";\n m_gallery_permalink = \"https://www.syracuse.com/expo/erry-2018/05/41bb33e5e06857/index.html\";\n m_gallery_json = \"https://expo.advance.net/static/41bb33e5e06857/data.json\";\n m_gallery_pagetype = \"embed\";\n m_gallery_type = \"photo\";\n<\/script>\n Gallery: 'Karolina Karlic: Rubberlands' Exhibition Nossos serviços estão apresentando instabilidade no momento Algumas informações podem não estar disponíveis Last December 18 was the International Migrants Day the presence of migrants from several countries brought significant contributions to our agricultural production The Japanese arrived in Brazil mainly in São Paulo but also spread throughout the South and Northeast varying their production according to the region like black pepper and fruticulture in Bahia According to the the data of the Nippo Brazil website three Japanese settlements were created by the Brazilian government in Bahia between 1953 and 1962 aiming at populating and developing unproductive and virtually abandoned areas Mata de São João and Ituberá – the last one located 170 km far from Salvador in the Lower South Bahia – received dozens of Japanese families his parents and five siblings landed in the port of Ilhéus (BA) in 1957 running away from a huge downturn in his home country devastated by the effects of the Second World War They were forwarded to Una when they arrived though they moved to Ituberá three months later "The climate was very dry in Una and the soil knew that other Japanese families proceeded to Ituberá Kuratani´s grandfather served in the Japanese Navy during the Second World War "Things began to improve when he started to produce black pepper He began to buy more pieces of land and improved the production" Kuratani´s father grew up and fell in love with a Bahia native By means of the settlement neighborhood association we learned a lot from our culture and we had Japanese classes during our childhood" who even lived in Japan for five years between 2003 and 2008 and returned to Ituberá to live on agriculture "My father died in 2015 and left three hectares and half for each one of his children I take care of my area and those of two siblings as it represents incoming money throughout the year" when the Census of Agriculture began to register the production of cocoa per state in Brazil Pará has been increasing its production in recent years while Bahia has faced problems like the witch´s broom disease in the 1990s and drought since 2015 the production of cocoa nut in Bahia surpassed 85.2 tonnes in more than 69 thousand establishments in 2017 One of the ways of adding value that has been adopted by the cocoa producers in Bahia is the investment in specialization and in the improvement of the nut cocoa powder and nibs (roasted grainy nut) her daughter Lana and her mother - Photo: Vívian Barbosa/IBGE News Agency is among the 20 biggest producers of cocoa in Bahia is Yuriana Kuratani´s only child and a reason for pride and hope in the new directions of the production The young girl is attending the vocational school in agribusiness and gets prepared to help her mother to look for new markets and strategies to improve cocoa since our fertilization is completely natural who also reveals a great concern with the environmental preservation in the region "A river flows through our property and we manage to keep to preserve the bushes in order to not compromise the water" © 2018 IBGE - Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística Nós utilizamos cookies para melhorar sua experiência de navegação no portal. 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