Syd Carpenter's opening reception talk for Earth Offerings: Honoring the Gardeners, an exhibition showcasing her latest clay sculptures, at the Rowan University Art Gallery from January 24 – March 26, 2022. The video includes images of the artworks. Carpenter’s new series, Farm Bowls, identifies and honors African American farmers and gardeners by integrating the universal form of a stoneware bowl with architectural and organic forms observed on farms.