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Farmers & Ranchers: An Exhibition Exploring Rural Life Through Photography from Colorado and Friesland

Discover how young producers from Friesland and Colorado reshape traditional perceptions of countryside life.

The 'Farmers & Ranchers' exhibition delves into the evolving narratives of rural life, showcasing powerful photography. It features the unique perspectives of young aspiring producers from Friesland and Colorado, documenting their lives and work. Explore how this new generation redefines agricultural practices and their connection to the land.

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Exhibition summary

Farmers & Ranchers showcases the evolving perceptions of rural life by featuring photography from young aspiring producers in Colorado and Friesland. The exhibition highlights their daily lives, work on the land, and their eagerness to take over family businesses.

Curatorial context

The exhibition 'Farmers & Ranchers' delves into how established clichés about the countryside are being reshaped by the next generation of producers. It features work by young people studying agriculture in Friesland, a region renowned for dairy farming, and Colorado, known for its cowboy culture and ranches. Since 2013, these individuals have been documenting their lives on the land through photography. A film accompanies the exhibition, created with Kim Shively from M12studio, which captures the participants visiting each other's farms and ranches and discussing their family businesses. The exhibition emphasizes that these prairies and meadows are not just workplaces but are areas where a new generation is eager to continue their legacy, growing up amidst evolving landscapes.

Admission and ticket notes

Information about ticketing or admission is not provided on this page. Visitors are directed to the Fries Museum website for details, although specific exhibition ticket information is not elaborated here. The exhibition was supported by various foundations and the Fries Museum itself, suggesting it is part of their regular programming that may require museum entry. No specific booking requirements or prices are mentioned for this exhibition alone.

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Venue
The Black Archives
Current status
Completed
Exhibition schedule
Nov 21, 2014 – May 10, 2015
Artist line / attribution
Features photography by young people from dairy country Friesland and the cowboy state of Colorado, who are studying agriculture.
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