Workshop to Make Botanical Works to 'Pop-Up' in West Harlem

Pedro Ramirez' works exist somewhere between the convergence of ceramics, biology and urban horticulture. Moving from rural Virginia to New York City has contributed to his investigations into the relationships that people have with the environment. His fully immersive installations attempt to create a connection between city-dwellers and the natural environment; while his planted pots utilize nature itself as the artistic medium. Ramirez is an educator who teaches ceramics with a focus on organic forms, which pay homage to the earth and the environment. Pedro Ramirez has exhibited at First Street Gallery, Jane Hartsook Gallery, and Phyllis Harriman Mason Gallery in New York City. He has created special commissions for the Living Beyond Belief Foundation and taught at the Third Street Music School Settlement. He earned his MFA in 2015 at The City College of New York.

Participate in this workshop and help create botanical works that will "pop-up" in West Harlem under the 12th Avenue viaduct as an outdoor intervention, approved by the City of New Yor in mid-July. This workshop will occur at Our Children's Foundation, 527 W. 125th Street, New York, NY 10027. Conveniently located 2 blocks away from the IRT #1 train at Broadway and 125th Street. Includes materials, artist talk and a boxed meal. $65 per person Register at: www.zerve.com/WHarlemArts/Artwkshp.

The West Harlem Art Fund is an 18-year-old public arts organization. WHAF offers exhibition opportunities for artists and creative professionals wishing to share their talent with residents uptown and around the city. The West Harlem Art Fund, Inc. showcases art and culture in open, public spaces to add aesthetic interest to our part of the city; promote historical and cultural heritage; and support community involvement in local development. Our heritage symbol is the double crocodile from West Africa, which means unity in diversity.