An exhibit series, and a call for action from over 40 Boston-area artists

Becky Kisabeth Gibbs, In the Midnight, In the Moonlight

Sally B. Moore, Storm

In recent months the effects of climate change on our beautiful planet have become alarmingly clear. We are seeing dramatic weather events all over the world, with disastrous consequences. Humanity, together with all living things, finds itself in grave danger.

Art speaks beyond words. It can help us see ̶ and live up to our humanity by doing our part.

 Shared Habitat Earth (SHE) suggests cross species respect, intercultural solidarity, and a shared sense of responsibility. Our art celebrates the beauty of nature and the worldwide efforts to save it, and exposes the conflicted relationship between humans and their environment.

Through painting, sculpture, fiber art and photography, the artists of Shared Habitat Earth dramatize the tension between what humanity has enjoyed for thousands of years, and what will be left if we don’t act now.

A cooperative endeavor of more than 40 artists, our shows include an educational component and provide tools for action. A percentage of sales proceeds are donated to selected environmental and humanitarian organizations.

image: Lisa Goren, Glacier Reflection (detail), watercolor, 26 x 36 in.

SHARED HABITAT EARTH PRESENTS
ONE FUTURE

Life in the Age of Climate Change: Aspirations, Loss, Challenges  ̶ and Hope
One Future is a group exhibition by 23 artists, who remind us that all life on our planet is connected and that we are in this moment together.

January 17-February 21, 2025
3321 Arsenal Street
Watertown, MA 02472

Special event: The Art of Climate Activism
A panel discussion on Wednesday, February 12, 1-3pm

Climate advocates Sabine von Mering, (Brandeis University, The Routledge Handbook of Grassroots Climate Activism), Nathan Scott (MassEnergize) and Ann Munson (350 Mass) will present key facts about the climate crisis and discuss ways forward, focusing on:

• Environmental disasters, challenges, and promising responses
• Despair vs. hope
• Individual and collective action

Join us for pop-up conversations to voice your concerns, ask questions, and find out about opportunities to get involved with building a more resilient climate, starting with your own community.

We hope the brief lecture, plus Q and A, will lead to a conversation with all present!

Lisa Goren, Ice Caves, Iceland #4, watercolor on clay board, 30 x 20 in.

Erin Starr, Fragmented Planet, acrylic, gold pigment powder, ink, on linen, 56 x 48 in.

Vicki Kocher Paret, Road Trip Iowa Before the Tornado, gouache on panel, 12 x 12 in.

Barbara Fletcher, Look Out, collage, 12 x 18 in.

Climate Action

We urge you to follow and support these organizations. A portion of the proceeds from the sales of our art will support these and other environmental groups.

Erin Starr, Forces of Nature, mixed media on linen, 36 x 36 in.