Art that Matters to the Planet: Interconnectivity

Inspired by the emerging science and insights of Suzanne Simard (Finding the Mother Tree) and Peter Wohlleben (The Hidden Life of Trees), Art that Matters to the Planet 2023: Interconnectivity, explores the underground network of tree roots, and how communication and nutrient sharing helps trees to thrive. Highlighting the connectivity of trees serves as an analogy for interconnected relationships in creating strong communities. With anthropomorphic roots, paintings of lively underground societies, and reflections on the important role of trees in our lives, the exhibition will encourage us to discover connections between our own relationships and those within the natural world.

Artists featured in this exhibit include: George Lorio, Jack Elliott , Brendan Quirk, Sallie Lowenstein, Pamela Casper, Kelsey Gilmore, Gayle Fichtinger, Cynthia Martinez, Susan Martin Maffei, Margaret LeJeune, Michele Brody, Ian Campbell, elin slavick, Ellen Driscoll, Laura Ahola-Young, Pamela Sloan, Meredith Nemirov, Neshama Roash, Audrey Dowling, Wendy Bale, Noah DiRuzza, Cyrena Nouzille, Trine Bumiller, Bette Kauffman, Kaycee Colburn

Thank you to Shults Auto Group and Cummins Inc. for sponsoring Art that Matters to the Planet