A Confluence Convening
October 30, 2021
The Chenango River empties into the Susquehanna River in Binghamton, NY and their
confluence has been an important meeting place of peoples and cultures for at least
4000 years. In conjunction with the exhibition, the Museum will host a half-day convening
that鈥攊n the spirit of this place鈥攁ddresses this setting's history, its present and
its potential futures. Landscape is traditionally understood as an aesthetic term,
but it encompasses geological, archeological, ecological and social justice issues
as well: our perceptions of the land are inseparable, that is, from the uses to which
it has been put. "A Confluence Convening,鈥� held steps from the confluence of these
two rivers, at the University Downtown Center (UDC) and in conjunction with the exhibition
鈥淭opographies: Changing Conceptions of the American Landscape鈥� (October 8, 2021 -
May 14, 2022) gathered a diverse array or local scholars and community activists to
discuss how this particular American landscape has been seen and utilized, and how
its past might inspire a more equitable future.
Generous support for this event provided by Art Bridges.
Highlights (15 minutes)
Individual Presentations
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Tony Gonyea, Faith Keeper, Onondaga Nation, Beaver Clan
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Tom McDonough, Professor and Organizer of Topographies
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Nina Versaggi, Public Archaeology Facility
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Brenda Cave James, Artist, Poet and Independent researcher
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Tony Gonyea, Faith Keeper, Onondaga Nation Beaver Clan; and Claire Kovacs, Curator
of Collections and Exhibitions
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Angela Ferguson, Onondaga Nation Farm Supervisor, Onondaga Nation, Eel Clan; and Claire
Kovacs, Curator of Collections and Exhibitions
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