Closing reception for Daily Bread features roundtable discussion with artist, local scholars, and advocates on systemic challenges of food insecurity and the impact of consumer capitalism on local communities.
GREENVILLE, S.C.—The Furman University Department of Art and the Shi Institute for Sustainable Communities will host a panel discussion on food insecurity in Greenville County as part of the closing reception for Daily Bread, an exhibition by 2025 True Inspiration Artist-in-Residence Derek Reese. The event will take place on Thursday, March 20, 2025, at the Thomas Anderson Roe Art Building on Furman’s campus, beginning with a reception at 5:30 p.m. followed by the panel discussion at 6:30 p.m.
This engaging discussion will feature Derek Reese, interdisciplinary artist and Furman’s True Inspiration Artist-in-Residence; Bruce Adams, Furman Farm Manager; Susan Frantz, Food Security Director at LiveWell Greenville; and Professor Kelsey Hample, Chair of Poverty Studies and Associate Professor of Economics at Furman University. The panel will be moderated by Mike Winiski, Director of the Center for Applied Sustainability Research at the Shi Institute.
Reese’s Daily Bread exhibition, on view until March 28 at the Thompson Art Gallery, explores food insecurity and the impact of consumer capitalism on low-income communities. Rooted in Reese’s personal experiences with poverty and food insecurity, the exhibition explores the broader impact of consumer capitalism on access to nutritious food, inviting viewers to reflect on the systemic forces shaping food deserts. The panel discussion will expand on these themes, addressing the systemic causes of food insecurity, local efforts to combat it, and the intersections of art, advocacy, and policy.
The event is free and open to the public. For more information, visit furman.edu/news/events or contact Stephen Mandravelis stephen.mandravelis@furman.edu.