This exhibit considers the relationship
between the human and the natural worlds. It explores the many ways artists are thinking about, and responding to, nature, from close observation to narrative and metaphor, from work that looks at the threats of climate change and mass extinction to art that is personal and intimate. Our goal is to showcase a wide range of ideas, media, and emotions, serving to evoke the complex and layered connections between us and our world.
Sachiko Akiyama
Jan Martijn Burger
Sarah Myers Brendt
Stacy Cushner
Melissa Dold
Rick Fox
Michelle Lougee
Patte Loper
Kayla Mohammadi
Naoe Suziki
Sophy Tuttle
Collective Disquiet
an online exhibit
October 1 - November 15, 2020
From the devastation of COVID-19 to the voices of the Black Lives Matter protests, from the current president's assaults on people of color, immigrants, women and democracy to the growing threats of a heating planet, this year has brought changes both collectively and personally and revealed wounds that have never healed. Artists often assert a responsibility to raise their own awareness as well as the awareness of others and to speak from places of personal and collective pain and strength using their abilities to create impactful poignant works. By highlighting artists that are seeking to give voice to the feelings and experiences of the times, “Collective Disquiet” aims to provide a space for reflection and communication about the frightening, difficult and hopefully transformative time of our current world.
Interview with Kyle Hackett: Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4
Interview with Celine Browning: Part 1 Part 2
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