Forty years after French protestors took to the streets with the rallying cry "Sous les pavés, la plage!" (Beneath the pavement, the beach!), a new form of radical expression took shape at MoMA's P.S.1 courtyard in Queens. Above the Pavement—the Farm! reveals the groundbreaking efforts of WORKac and their team of more than 150 collaborators—farmers, politicians, soil scientists, engineers, students, and artists—to create a new type of sustainable urban infrastructure.With contributions by artist and agricultural activist Fritz Haeg, architectural historian Meredith TenHoor, architect Winy Maas, and head chef Michael Anthony of the Gramercy Tavern.
To celebrate, WORKac are having a panel discussion at the Horticultural Society on Wednesday, June 23rd. The evening will be moderated by Jeff Gordinier ant it will feature:
Amale Andraos & Dan Wood, WORK Architecture Co.
Majora Carter, Sustainable South Bronx
Fritz Haeg, Artist, Edible Estates
Adam Michaels, Project Projects & Inventory Books
James Wines, SITE
Doors open at 6pm; Event begins 6:30pm
Book signing and reception to follow
Admission $10; Students $5
Free for HSNY & ASLA members
Admission & copy of Above the Pavement-the Farm! $20
