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The Maze in Chicago - South Chicago Farm
Join Urban Growers Collective in installing a beautiful rye maze on our South Chicago farm! Installed and led by the Art Institute of Chicago, The Maze (2011-2013) is a grass maze created by Moataz Nasr in various public spaces in and outside Europe. By using the Kufic, the language in which it was transcribed, the Koran, then a sacred language, Nasr writes the popular slogan shouted in 2011 in Tunisia, Egypt, Libya and Yemen, "El Shaab yurid isqaat el nizam" (The People want the fall of the regime) giving in this way to the civil liberty a sacred dimension.
Volunteers will be needed on multiple days to assist with laying down wood chips to create distinct pathways throughout the maze. Please come prepared in close-toed shoes and clothes you don’t mind getting dirty. This project will take place across multiple days - you are welcome to sign up for more than one shift. We hope to see you there!
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All volunteers must sign our Liability, Theft, and Photo release waiver at least once per season: LINK
Please plan to arrive ten minutes early to check in at the Welcome Table behind the school building. A UGC representative will greet you at the Welcome Table!
