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AGATHA’S ALMANAC
Q&A with Filmmaker Amalie Atkins, Co-Presented by GrowNYC
Friday, May 15
7:00
Introduced and moderated by Mike Rezny, Director of Green Spaces at GrowNYC
GrowNYC is an environmental 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to creating a sustainable and resilient New York City and serving more than 3 million New Yorkers with environmental services and programs, advancing access to fresh, locally grown food, neighborhood green spaces, waste reduction, and environmental education.
Amalie Atkins is a multidisciplinary artist based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Renowned for her films and video installations, Atkins creates cinematic fables by blending 16mm film, performance, textiles, installations, and analogue photography. Her work has been exhibited at MASS MoCA and the Textile Museum of Canada, among others. Her films have screened nationally and internationally, including at the Berlin International Art Film Festival, Bucharest Film Awards, Festival International Signes de Nuit, Montreal Independent Film Festival, Dresdner Schmalfilmtage, and Analogue Resilience (Toronto).
Mike Rezny is the Director of Green Space at GrowNYC, where he runs an urban agriculture program that builds community gardens and urban farms throughout New York City. Since joining GrowNYC in 2008, Mike has overseen the construction of more than 100 community gardens, including the organization’s flagship Teaching Garden on Governors Island.
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