Whether it's a simple wall of sod bricks sprouting heirloom grasses in Patterson Park, or floor patterns of multi-hued soil, elegantly laid out like a Sol Lewitt painting, Jessie Lehson refocuses our attention on the earth beneath our feet. Barren draws a connection between the salted fields of medieval conflicts and the increasing salinity of overworked contemporary farmland. Lehson received her MFA from MICA's Rinehart School in 2008. She recently took 3rd place for the Trawick Prize and was a finalist for the Sondheim Prize in 2009.

Presented by artist/impresario R.L. Tillman, the minstallation Gallery is the region’s most vibrant mi-niature installation space, with 225 square inches of floor space and generous 14 inch ceilings. After a celebrated run of two years and 12 exhibitions, the minstallation Gallery closes April 10.