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​Lani Trock is a multi-disciplinary artist based in Los Angeles. Through archival research, audiovisuals, movement, sculpture, and immersive, participatory installations, she works to facilitate planetary evolution into biosphere consciousness. With a practice centered in world building, she frequently utilizes fragile, evolving and ephemeral materials, exploring non-attachment, slowness and deep patience. With an awareness of this universe as a fundamentally interconnected, symbiotic organism, all aspects are honored as equally essential for their unique contribution to the collective whole.

​Her work envisions alternative future paradigms that embody a cultural shift away from scarcity, commodification and competition, in favor of abundance, collaboration and mutual benefit. The primary objective of her practice is to advocate for the peaceful evolution and spiritual elevation of humankind.


​lanitrock.com​ // @lanitrock

Projects

free food

free food is a continuous series that explores ideas of interdependence, gift economics, mutual aid, sovereignty and the de-commodification of food systems through the regeneration of backyard farming and communal sharing practices. Past offerings have included meals prepared on-site, saved seeds, homegrown herbs & produce, gleaned citrus, and sprouted seedlings. free food is part of an ongoing project, the national peace service (NPS), initiated in 2017. Through radical thought experiments made into tangible, temporary expressions, the series imagines a decentralized, post-capitalist future society. One that mirrors the effortless, symbiotic flow of nature’s zero-waste, circular systems and honors each individual as essential to the collective whole, intending to build a more just, equitable, loving and peaceful world. 

the bridge

you are now invited to participate in the co-creation of new earth. this is a collective heart mapping, future story-telling project to envision and evolve into a more loving, peaceful world. Each unique voice is essential to the communal whole. Please bring forth your highest vision for our planet’s peaceful evolution.

To share your maps and stories for inclusion in the public archive visit nationalpeaceservice.us. You can also share images and/or an audio recording of your submission.

Solo Exhibition

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PRS is pleased to announce a new site-specific installation and so we blossom gently into the infinite garden from artist-in-residence Lani Trock. In conjunction with the exhibition, Trock will present a series of free public programs, including for the opening the co-creation of aural harmony, facilitated by the Open Source Community Choir. and so we blossom gently into the infinite garden is an evolving installation, which will shape-shift throughout its duration as a living, breathing sanctuary. The exhibit is part of www.web3edu.us – an ongoing research project and curated archive of educational resources, meaningful dialogue, and opportunities to participate in the development of the web3 ecosystem. This exhibition is made possible by the national peace service.
Opening Reception: Sunday, October 10, 2021 | 1-5 pm with the co-creation of aural harmony, facilitated by the Open Source Community Choir at 3 pm
Closing: Friday, December 3, 2021
Gallery Hours: Fridays 12-6 pm, and by appointment (info@prs.org)
Public Programs:
SAT 11.13.21 the bridge & open dialogue, co-facilitated by Lani Trock & Celeste B. Young
11am-1pm | PRS COURTYARD & GALLERY

the bridge is a practice of collective self-inquiry, to cultivate peace within, building pathways between heaven and earth. from this sacred space of inner balance and self-awareness, we are invited to imagine society blossoming into its highest, most peaceful potential. from a multitude of diverse perspectives, we may each contribute our unique vision for the future of all life flourishing on this planet and beyond. open dialogue is a safe space to discuss and share our somatic, spiritual and philosophical experiences, through meaningful conversations together in community. RSVP here

FRI 11.19.21 tend to care & open dialogue co-facilitated by Summer Bowie, Tulpa & Lani Trock
3pm | HANSELL GALLERY

tend to care is a durational performance, occurring throughout the exhibition, during which the installation will evolve and shift shape as a living, breathing, ever-blossoming garden & sanctuary, mirroring the mycelial networks of web3. on 11.19.21, Lani Trock will engage with this process as a public performance co-facilitated by Summer Bowie & Tulpa, followed by open dialogue, a safe space to discuss and share our somatic, spiritual and philosophical experiences, through meaningful conversations together in community. RSVP

SAT 12.4.21 the galactic wave co-facilitated by Nate Mercereau, Josh Johnson & Lani Trock
3:33pm-4:44pm | HANSELL GALLERY

the galactic wave is a participatory music and movement performance, to awaken the innate awareness of our fundamental interconnectedness, tipping the scales towards our continuous evolution into unity consciousness. RSVP

​all public programs are made possible by the national peace service (NPS), an ongoing project initiated in 2017. Through radical thought experiments made into tangible, temporary expressions, NPS imagines a decentralized, post-capitalist future society; one that facilitates our collective liberation, mirroring the effortless, symbiotic flow of nature’s zero-waste, circular systems. As we honor each individual aspect as essential to the collective whole, we in turn build a more just, equitable, loving and peaceful world.
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