Into the Depths with the artARK

Join Seitu Jones for a (dry land) tour of artARK, a floating platform for artistic and scientific exploration of the Mississippi River. Seitu Jones’s artARK and this program are part of the Wakpa Triennial (publicartstpaul.org/wakpa), presented by Public Art Saint Paul. Seitu and his team will share their inspiration and vision for this project, including boat building techniques and a river-based curriculum.

Seitu’s legacy in the arts was woven into the work of Capitol Region Watershed District (CRWD), where he spent 17 years on its Board of Managers. Join us at 7 p.m. to tour CRWD’s sustainable and LEED Gold-certified building. Learn how rainwater is captured, filtered, re-used on site, and hear about CRWD’s art-centered approach to engagement. Christine Baeumler, CRWD’s former Artist in Residence (capitolregionwd.org/watershed-artist-in-residence), will curate conversations about the works of art in our building.

In addition to the event, we will provide light refreshments and beverages for guests to enjoy.

About artARK

Inspired by activist Pete Seeger’s creation of the sloop Clearwater on the Hudson River in New York and the Science Museum of Minnesota’s boat, the River Eye, Seitu Jones has designed and built a wooden pontoon boat called the artARK. Elements of the artARK were built in the public space of the Urban Boatbuilders’ shop. The artARK serves as a floating platform for artistic and scientific experiences on the Mississippi River and in St. Paul. artARK is curated by Seitu Jones and Public Art Saint Paul, part of the Wakpa Triennial Art Festival, in partnership with CRWD and the Mississippi Watershed Management Organization (MWMO).