Spring is here. It is the perfect time to go out an explore our world and see how artists perceive environmental impacts and beauty.
April 12: Earth Month: Environmental Awareness Gallery Stroll and Reception from 4:30pm to 8pm. Celebrate our planet by strolling Fort Point's local galleries and view artwork from over 20 artists in multiple mediums. Keep your eyes out for public art too. The Gallery Stroll will start at the Midway Gallery at 15 Channel Ctr. St, and continue to the Gallery at 249 A Street, 259 A Street Gallery ending with a reception at the FPAC Art Space. The exhibition is curated by Liliana Folta and made possible with support by a generous private donor and FPAC.April 22: Sustainable Photography Opening Reception from 6pm to 8:30pm at the Midway Gallery, 15 Channel Center St. The exhibition showcases a series of works representing environmental landscapes by photographer Mona Miri.
April 24: Shifting Tides Opening Reception from 5pm to 7pm at The Gallery at Atlantic Wharf, 290 Congress St. Artists straddle the ability to see beauty deeply while nonetheless recognizing the vulnerability of our natural environment. The show is curated by scientist Judy Galvin and Fort Point artist Dorothea Van Camp.
April 25: Microplastics and The Human Body, a talk by Dr. Bridget Lee on why plastics are a large part of climate change, how we became dependent on plastics in our world and how they are appearing in our bodies. The talk will take place at 630pm at the FPAC Art Space, 70 Sleeper St. The talk is free to the public thanks to the support of a generous private donor.