Ecovention: What environmental art can teach us
This session was presented at the Imaging the Future Forum as part of international celebrations of World Creativity and Innovation Week (wciw.org) sponsored by Haggerty & Haggerty Digital and My Favorite Art Place.
Can artists really save the planet? As wildfires ignite across the globe, ocean levels rise, and entire ecosystems collapse, many contemporary artists have become climate activists, using their work as a platform to raise awareness and imagine a more sustainable future. Though the future is uncertain, the events of 2020 have shown us that global, concerted action against such existential threats, whether COVID-19 or climate change, is possible. It is through advocative environmental art that this action is made manifest, and positions art as a beacon of hope, educating us and compelling us to act for a shared future.
This session will examine the history, practice, and artworks that have formed the genre of environmental art.
Christopher Hubbard is an arts and culture administrator and has worked in the fields of public art and international cultural affairs for more than 15 years. He has consulted for numerous municipalities and nonprofits throughout the southeast United States and is a past president of the Florida Association of Public Art Professionals. He believes art has the power to open hearts and minds, and enjoys sharing his passion for public art and arts education with others. Christopher holds a MA in Museum Studies from the University of Florida and a BA in Anthropology from Eckerd College.
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The World Creativity & Innovation Week Opening Presentation and Imagining the Future Forum were sponsored by:
My Favorite Art Place
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Haggerty & Haggerty Digital Services
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