Cultivated: Plants, Hair & Aesthetics of Control

At the Museum | Farrand Auditorium

Seemingly separate domains of agriculture, landscaping, and personal grooming are governed by a similar aesthetic of control. This system of thought plays an overlooked role in environmental destruction and social inequality. In a free public lecture presented by the Santa Barbara County Archaeological Society, UCSB Professor of Anthropology Jeffrey Hoelle, Ph.D., will present his research on the concept of cultivation, as conducted on both the land and the body. He will build from his research in the agricultural fields and cattle pastures at the edge of the Amazon rainforest to domestic landscapes, hair salons, and shops in the frontier cities of Brazil and beyond.

Hoelle is the author of Cultivated: Plants, Hair, and the Aesthetic of Control, published by Yale University Press.

No tickets or reservations required, but it is recommended to arrive a little early to ensure a seat. For more information, contact sbcas@sbnature2.org.

Illustration courtesy Jeffrey Hoelle

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