Grow Like a Tree Exhibition & Book Launch

Take a second to look out of the nearest window. What do you see? Chances are, it’s a glimpse of the natural beauty that fills the region. A river, flowers, and especially the region’s beautiful, towering evergreen trees. Artist Rebekah Wilkins-Pepiton and author Lisa E. Silvestri have created an ode to the region’s magnificent trees with their new book, Grow Like a Tree, and an art show to accompany it. The exhibition features illustrations from the book made from foraged ink and materials found on the forest floor. The children’s book poses questions drawn from the duo’s lived experiences as new mothers during the hot, smoky summer of 2018 when they were confined to their homes due to a city ordinance that prohibited outdoor activities.

Grow Like a Tree Exhibition • May 2-31; Fri-Sat from noon-8 pm • Free • Saranac Art Projects • 25 W. Main Ave. • sapgallery.com