Have you heard of perilla? Maybe you’re more familiar with some of its common names like shiso, wild basil, purple mint, beefsteak plant, rattlesnake weed, or many others. Essential in Japanese and Korean cuisine and a fundamental herb in Traditional Chinese Medicine, the plant is the center of Perilla People’s Garden, Ginger Brooks Takahashi’s installation at the 59th Carnegie International.

Get to know perilla through the lens of food, history, and culture! Join Ginger for an artist talk about the project, along with a tour of the outdoor garden and accompanying indoor installation.

We meet outside of the Carnegie Museum of Arts on Thursday, October 1st, at 5pm. We can’t wait to see you there!

NOTE: Spaces are limited, so registration is required. We typically end up with a waitlist. If you need to cancel your ticket, please email us at info[at]dreamsofhope[dot]org so we can give it to someone else.
RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/queerness-is-nature-perilla-peoples-garden-with-ginger-brooks-takahashi-registration-2001092663023

Learn More

Cultivating Perilla’s People’s Garden: https://brookstakahashi.com/2026/05/12/cultivating-perilla-peoples-garden/

Carnegie Museum of Art — Ginger Brooks Takahashi: https://carnegieart.org/people/ginger-brooks-takahashi/

Location Info

CARNEGIE MUSEUM OF ARTS
4400 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, 15213

Accessible via the 54, 58, 61A, 61B, 61C, 61D, 67, 69, 71A, 71B, 71C, 71D, 75, 93, P3, 28X buslines.

Paid parking lot available.