Art21: ECOLOGY

Presenting… for the next installment of our film series… the return of Art:21.

Join us Monday April 6th at 7:30pm in studio e to view the the ECOLOGY segment from Art21’s fourth season.

Laura McNeel wlll host this screening and discussion of “four artists who explore the relationship of nature and culture, including the submission of wilderness to civilization, the foundations of scientific knowledge, the impact of technology on biology, and our relationship to the earth forged by working the land.”

Laura’s own current work is responsive to these themes.  Check back later this week, as we’ll be posting some examples from her recent exhibition at Enjoy The Arts.

An invitation from Laura:

“Whether responding to the sublime beauty of an untouched landscape or commenting on the damaging effects of pollution on the environment, artists across time have been drawn to the complex relationship between man and nature. In light of the recent “green” revolution and rush to” save our planet”, contemporary artists seem to have an even greater interest in capturing humanity’s fluctuating adoration and carelessness toward the earth. In the following weeks we will explore the works of several groups of artists who concentrate on this theme. The artwork will span a variety of media (architecture, photography, sculpture, installation, digital illustration) and subject matter (political, scientific, biographical) so all are likely to find something to enjoy!”

Stay tuned for more events within this theme — full listing of April events coming soon.