The exhibition Fragile Nature displays works of art and visual communication produced in a variety of creative techniques and artistic expression, such as painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, collage, installation, and video art, which address today’s burning environmental issues. Through their Eco Art works, the artists express their ecological and environmental concerns and the ways that nature’s balance is disrupted. By presenting their theme of interest they aim to bring their message to public attention and awareness. The connection between art and the environment is significant, since art can impact us visually and emotionally, thereby motivating us to take action. The production of this exhibition was made possible by the support of the Ministry of Environmental Protection and the Kfar Vradim Local Council, after Tal Gallery won an environmental project competition. We take this opportunity to thank the team of experts and artists who have contributedto the project from the outset: Rohan Plaot, Shmuel Lifshin, Dr. Ido Noy, Esti Katz,Edna Fischer, Hanna Nir Kamgushnai, Avivit Golan Schutz, Yoresh, Dr. Israel Greenfeld.
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Fragile Nature Nature, Environment, Sustainability
Group Exhibition, 24 July 2021 to 30
November 2021
Curator: Ady Greenfeld
Nature consists of a delicate ecosystem with a sensitive balance, the
disturbance of which has both predictable and unpredictable effects, and leads to
phenomena associated with the accelerated use of our planet’s limited resources. Close observation of our habits and behavior as humans in the modern era
reveals the damages caused to our environment. We will address through the exhibition issues such as changes resulting
from the climate crisis, mostly caused bextensive use of fossil fuel, the
damage caused by the increase in substances such as carbon dioxide, exceeding the system’s
capacity to maintain a balanced state, the warming effects of increased glacier
melting, affecting sea levels, and so forth. Further effects such as water pollution, deforestation, the extinction
of species due to diminished habitat, pollution caused by synthetic non-recyclable
materials, and so forth, make a significant impact on our environment. All these elements may have disastrous effects, some during our life
time, and endanger the life of future generations. Scientists and environmental experts predict that uncontrolled human
activity, such as increased consumption, exploitation of resources and economic conduct
that does not account for environmental costs, has visible consequences that are
already with us. If we fail to change our course of action in the present at both the
private and public levels, locally and worldwide, we may reach a point of no return.
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