Beyond Green: Toward a Sustainable Art brings together 13 artists and artists groups from North America and Europe, all of whom incorporate sustainable thinking in their art and social change in their message. The exhibition includes existing works, commissions, and previously presented work that has been "recycled," spotlighting ways in which artists are building paths to new forms of practice.
Many of the artists work collaboratively and leaven serious social aims with playful, off-the-grid spark. Their approaches range from the metaphorical to the pragmatic, sometimes serving as models for audience activism.
This traveling exhibition makes its only stop in the Northwest at Lewis & Clark's Hoffman Gallery.
Here's a little taste of what you'll see...
paraSITE by Michael Rakowitz, 1998. Vinyl, nylon, and attachment hardware. ParaSITES provide the homeless with an unconventional living space. Using inflatable plastic structures, Rakowitz has created shelters that are inflated and heated with vented air from city buildings. Each ParaSITE is built in collaboration with an individual homeless person and calls attention to the "lack of affordable housing" with their unique designs.
Jump Off by JAM (Jane Palmer and Marianne Fairbanks), 2005. Mixed media installation. Solar-powered bags have the ability to charge electric devices such as cell phones and iPods, allowing users to stay connected while stepping free of "the electrical grid."
When: September 11–December 7
Hours: Tuesday - Sunday, 11AM to 4PM
Opening reception Sept 11, 5-7PM
Where: Ronna and Eric Hoffman Gallery of Contemporary Art
Lewis & Clark College
615 SW Palatine Hill Rd.
Admission: FREE
Hours and parking: Regular gallery hours are Tuesday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Parking on campus is free on weekends. For more information, call 503-768-7687.
