From River to Ocean: Artists Respond to Environmental Impacts

From River to Ocean: Artists Respond to Environmental Impacts is a contemporary art exhibition that explores environmental issues related to waterways and its complex ecosystems found in various regions of the U.S. With a focus on environmental degradation and the depletion of our most important natural resource, the exhibition presents a myriad of human forces that negatively impact our rivers, estuaries, and oceanic waters that cover over 70% of the earth’s surface.

The work of environmental artists presents an opportunity to engage with the public on this topic through visual language. By breaking down social barriers of access, artists can play a critical role in environmental education and advocacy for a call to action. In addition, marginalized communities are most often affected by degraded environments and climate change, resulting in a concerning social justice issue. In this regard, environmental exhibitions can provide a platform for community concerns that often go unheard and failed by public policy.

While focusing on the human impact on our waterways, works also present the formal elements of design, images of beauty, and solutions for water preservation. The exhibition is meant to build awareness and dialogue with Stockton area communities who are living at the edges of the largest natural estuary of North and South America.

Exhibiting Artists:

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To purchase artwork, please contact the Gallery: jan.marlese@deltacollege.edu