A project at the Université du Québec à Montréal capturing experiences of residents of the Îles-de-la-Madeleine in relation to environmental change.
An interdisciplinary artist/researcher who explores aquatic ecology, “environmental memory” and more-than-human forms of sensing.
The Southern Resident Orca Project by Clare Wilkening (Vancouver):
A continuous ceramic project by artist Clare Wilkening. The work is composed of approximately 140 ceramic tiles including representations of each Southern Resident orca, text about their natural history, threats to the whales, and biographical information about their lives. Each orca has its own tile with a sculpted representation and accurate dorsal markings, as well as its name, pod, and scientific ID number. The whales are arranged based on their family groupings. The intention of the project is to raise awareness about the complex lives of generations of resident orcas living there.
A cross-disciplinary international project exploring how nature-based, technology-based, or imagined knowledge could allow for forecasting of climate adaptation. Hosts a virtual exhibition and other resources that explore the role technology could play in supporting natural ecosystem functions in the future.
Film project documenting a group therapy session with climate scientists discussing their emotions in relation to their work on climate change.
An artist from Québec who works with research scientists in the Arctic and creates work exploring the coexistence of humans and whales.
An artist whose work combines scientific inquiry and ecosocial justice to explore the future of human, techno-, and biodiversities.
An Indigenous-informed Deaf arts organization, which centres the experiences, expectations, wisdom, and advice of Indigenous Dead kin in their work.
Keiken: Sensory Oversoul Exhibition (Phi Gallery, Montreal, Quebec):
An exhibit by an artist collective, where participants are invited to enter an immersive installation exploring empathetic connection with animals and nature.
In this project, a botanical theatre set was planted using native forest species, with the intention that it will be mature in one thousand years. This project encourages a belief in the future and a culture of stewardship amidst climate change.
Stillwater by Jon Stuart (Ottawa Greenbelt, Ontario):
Prints inspired by the artist’s pandemic explorations of the local Ottawa greenbelt and restored “next generation” landscapes.
Bird Collisions in the Anthropocene by Holly Greenberg:
A project using art and community gatherings to engage the public in discussions of bird mortality due to glass collisions, and transform the way in which people relate to birds. Participants in public art workshops create bird sculptures to represent the number of birds found after colliding with glass by the Chicago Bird Collision Monitors.
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