Chlorophyll Collective

Goals & Philosophy

Cities that incorporate ecological design in both policy and practice have a healthier, more robust economy, society and environment. Bay Localize and DIG Coop envision a system in which a majority of Bay Area homes, businesses and institutions have rainwater catchment or graywater systems, solar power systems, and green roofs (as suitable).

We support a critical mass of green collar jobs, local food production, and gardens of natives that foster a diverse habitat.  This summer, we are collaborating to demonstrate and promote these approaches to urban sustainability with the opening of a gallery and meeting space.

The Green City Gallery will serve as an incubator to further these innovations with public awareness and policy-support campaigns and engaging events. The space will be open for exhibits, educational workshops, forums and other events. Our aim is to create an exhibit of current, local efforts that address urban sustainability issues, and feature a variety of businesses, organizations, government agencies and academic programs.

Contacts:

Kirsti Beneke, Curator, Green City Gallery
greencitygallery [at] gmail [dot ]com


Babak Tondre,
DIG CO-OP
info [at] digcity [dot] coop


Pee Pee Ponics System

Constructed Wetland Plants

Rental Space available

The Gallery is available for rental to host workshops, events, other social and educational events that relate to sustainability, as well as exhibits from organizations, businesses and artists who are all engaged in the development of a vibrant, urban ecology and local ‘green’ economy.

The space is available for $100/ hr.
Please provide your own insurance and security. We have additional security and event coordinators for hire. There is a food and drinks bar, not stocked. Please bring your own. We can coordinate drinks for an additional fee.

This is a 4, 000 sq. ft. building with room for 150 people. It is a 1.5 story building that is large and wide, with two rooms slightly divided and a small stage. Please provide your own AV and sound equipment.

The gallery is available for rental now for special occasions until Aug 31st and possibly through Sept 30th, 2007.

Applications being accepted.

Thank you,

The Green City Gallery


To apply contact:
Kirsten Beneke
greencitygallery [at] gmail [dot] com


Building Owner Soheyl Modaressi addresses the audience
at the Green City Gallery Grand Opening


Bay Localize Steering Committee Member Kirsten Schwind
listens intently at the Gallery Opening


Kachina Katrina of Urban Alliance for Sustainability and
Gil Friend of Natural Logic cook up the latest new trend at
the Gallery Opening


Green Drinks Coordinator Carroll Moore reads up on local sustainability news at Gallery Opening

 

Andy Lipkis of Tree People, Kevin Danaher of Global Exchange, Green Festival, Brock Dolman of Occidental Arts and Ecology Center WATER Institute, Berkeley Mayor Tom Bates and other local eco-luminaries came together to support the Green City Gallery at our recent Gala Fundraiser and Awards Ceremony

1950 Shattuck Ave.
Downtown Berkeley

 

Innovations for Reclaiming our Urban Ecology

The Green City Gallery is a venue celebrating the emerging field of ecologically responsible designs.  Bay Localize and DIG Coop are collaborating to open this space, located in downtown Berkeley.  The Gallery hosts workshops, and other social and educational events, as well as exhibits from organizations, businesses and artists who are all engaged in the development of a vibrant, urban ecology and local "green" economy.  

Join the Green City Gallery team. We are presently seeking passionate, experienced and committed individuals and organizations to partner with us on a temporary volunteer basis in growing the gallery into a permanement cooperative business.

We seek members to apply for positions on several working committees, including the Steering Committee - Leadership Team, Green Operations and Maintenance Team, Events Team, Outreach Team, Curators Team and Education Team.

Join the yahoo group to let us know when you are available and to inquire about job descriptions.

http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/greencitygallery/

Reach us at greencitygallery [at] gmail [dot ]com

Read Article in San Francisco Chronicle

Keep up with the latest on our new
Green City Gallery Blog, authored by Dawn Pillsbury

Schedule:
http://calendar.yahoo.com/greencitygalleryberkeley


Hours:
Open Daily: 3pm - 8pm
(with the exception of Special Events)

Commit to seeing the new Leonardo DiCaprio Film The 11th Hour




Green City Gallery Visitor Observes Habitiles

Events and Workshop Space Rental Available


Green City Gallery with Roof Top Garden


Workshop and Lecture Space


Schedule:
http://calendar.yahoo.com/greencitygalleryberkeley


Hours: Intermittent

Open Daily: 3pm - 8pm
(with the exception of Special Events)



Green City Gallery Visitors Listen to Speakers


Events:

(All event open to the public, unless otherwise noted, *-denotes private event))

7/10: Flowing Dragon Swords, 7pm
7/14: Dana Lyons Benefit Concert, 7pm
7/16: Healing Feeling, 2pm
7/21: Climate Change Solutions
w/ Kat Steele, 6pm

7/22: Grand Opening, 12-5pm
12-2pm Mural, Presentations
2-3pm Speakers,
3-5pm Music, Food, Drinks


7/25: Green Drinks, 5pm
7/26: Solutioneers w/ Daily Acts, Trathen Heckman7pm
8/8: ADPSR Members Meeting 7pm
8/11: Nyama - A West African cultural event for parents and children 10am-12pm
8/12 Headlands Inst. tour for High School youth leadership program 3:30pm
8/13: Gallery Voluntea: Bring a Mug, Tea and Volunteer Ideas! 7pm
8/15: Green Drinks, 5pm
8/15: Green City Gallery DJ Party 8pm
8/16: SOULutioneers- Urban Permaculture Solutions
w/Fred Bove of San Francisco Botanical Garden Society and Kat Steele,7pm
8/17: Wiser Earth Presentation, 7pm
8/20: Gallery Voluntea: Bring a Mug, Tea and Volunteer Ideas! 7pm
8/23: Nyama - A West African cultural event for parents and children 4pm-5:30pm
8/23: Green Dreams-Emerging Green Builders of USGreen Building Council 7pm
8/24: Special Gala Awards Ceremony- Fundraiser, Tickets $250.Jazz, Food, Drink, Kevin Danaher, Brock Dolman, Paul Hawken and Andy Lipkis, Dave Room, Mayor Tom Bates invited. 6:30pm
8/25: Nyama - A West African cultural event for parents and children 10am-12pm
8/25: 11th Hour Action Day 12pm - 6pm8/25 11th Hour After Party 9pm+
8/29: SOULutioneers w/Ma'ikwe Schaub Ludwig - Passion as Big as a Planet - Book Tour 7pm
9/6 Hydroponic vegetable gardening abroad and in the Bay Area. Willow Rosenthal of City Slicker Farms and Ingrid Severson of Bay Localize 7pm
9/12 Community Sustainability Design Workshop with Measure G, UAS, and Bay Localize
9/13 Nyama - A Free Cultural Gathering for Parents & Young Children; Followed by Food 4pm-5:30pm
9/15 Nyama - A Free Cultural Gathering for Parents & Young Children; Followed by Food 10am-12pm
9/19 EcoHeart Consulting Web Launch with Ellen Hopkins 7pm
9/20 Urban Permaculture Guild & First Responder Fundraiser 6:30pm
10/9 SOULutioneers Workshop- Mark Lakeman- City Repair, Portland 10-5pm 10/9 SOULutioneers Talk- Mark Lakeman- City Repair, Portland 7pm
10/17 Urban Permaculture Guild and Merritt College Fundraiser
10/24 SOULutioneers Talk- Christopher Shein- Wildheart Gardens
10/26 The Big One Fundraiser 7pm

Scheduling Inquiries:
Kirsten Beneke
greencitygallery [at] gmail [dot] com


Berkeley Mayor Tom Bates and Measure G Coordinator
Timothy Burroughs talk
at Gallery Opening


State Assemblywoman Loni Hancock gets excited about
Greywater possibilities for the State of California