New Histories: the Gadsden Farm Project a social practice piece was displayed at ArtFields in a new and atmospheric venue, The House on Church Street. A collaborative project by Michael Austin Diaz and FSU Art Professor Holly Hanessian is an installation on the history of Gadsden County, Florida, “once a thriving agricultural center…now the poorest in the state…and the only…with a majority African American population.” Featuring live produce and ceramic plates dedicated to farming families and crafted by Hanessian, and redolent of the alfalfa hay beneath the table, the installation also included recorded interviews with residents softly wafting through the wainscoted dining room
