Telfair Museum announces an activation by Yashua Klos of his work Gardener, followed by a public conversation with curator Monique Long. This performance will be enacted in connection with the current group exhibition Elegies: Still Life's in Contemporary Art, curated by Long and featuring work by Klos.

Yashua Klos’ Gardener is an installation of 16 cardboard protest signs, each bearing a line from Ross Gay's poem "A Small Needful Act" in memory of Eric Garner (1970-2014) and the national outrage sparked by his murder. Through a collective reading of the signs with the audience, Gardener intends to "highlight the communal acts of mourning and protesting, while blurring the boundaries between the two." Following the activation, Klos will participate in a discussion of his work with Elegies curator Monique Long.

Yashua Klos: Gardener and artist discussion with Monique Long will take place on January 19, from 6:30-7:30 PM, at Telfair Museums. To learn more and register for the event, click here.