Opening Reception for “The Human Garden – Drawings & Paintings Revisiting the Tarot by Chloe Smith”
The Yards Collective
50-52 Public Market Way
Nov 1, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

“The Human Garden” is a series of mixed-media portraits by Rochester artist Chloe Smith that explores the innate spiritual qualities of the 490 Farmers Community Garden. As a visual biography of a community, this body of work investigates connectedness, casual mysticism, and compassionate relationship to nature and to one another. Each piece gives voice to the subject’s inner archetypes and strengths within the context of a bonded community and will be accompanied by words from the subject and guiding artist statement. The series will ultimately be compiled to form a 53 card Tarot deck with each piece incorporating the tenants of a chosen Tarot card.

During the reception there will be professional Tarot readings, flower crowns and refreshments available. Original pieces will be for sale, with prints and Human Garden Tarot decks available for pre-order. There will also be a facilitated circle discussion at the end of the evening to share thoughts on themes of connectedness, compassionate relationship & community healing.

This exhibition continues through 11/30.