2016 Ampersand Live: Artist John Grade

John Grade reimagines an ancient tree through sculpture and community involvement

John Grade shares how his search for an “ordinary” tree develops into a community art project at Town Hall for Forterra’s Ampersand Live on 11/10/2016

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2016 Ampersand Live: Artist John Grade

John Grade reimagines an ancient tree through sculpture and community involvement

Related Perspectives — Ampersand Live