Acclaimed artist/activist will discuss work March 9, begin new project highlighting 'Close the Workhouse' campaign Jordan Weber, “American Dreamers Phase 2,” 2014-15. Installation view. (Photo courtesy of the artist) March 2, 2021 SHARE Foliage erupts from a deconstructed police cruiser. An urban farm in north Minneapolis reflects basketball geometry. A functioning greenhouse — located in the heart of north Omaha, Neb. — marks the birthplace of Malcolm X; hosts workshops and public programs; and provides seedlings for a community garden. Weber Jordan Weber, a multidisciplinary artist and activist based in Des Moines, Iowa, has earned a national reputation for creating sculptures, murals, installations and community projects that investigate the intersection of social justice and environmental racism. Now, Weber is exploring questions of incarceration and healing in St. Louis as artist-in-residence for a new project centered on the “Close the Workhouse” campaign.