02/17/2016
Kean University's School of Environmental and Sustainability Sciences has partnered with Kean University Galleries to offer ArtSCAPES, a series of free campus events around the Glacial Dimensions: Art and the Global Ice Melt exhibition at the Karl and Helen Burger Gallery. A first-time collaboration between Philadelphia artists who have traveled the world with scientists monitoring the shrinking ice, the exhibit features Diane Burko’s large-scale photographs and Paula Winokur’s white porcelain sculptures. ArtSCAPES, or Art in Science, Climate and Adaptation: Picturing Environments and Sustainability, includes film screenings, panel discussions, a Power Dialog and lectures by artists and scientists exploring natural resources, hydrology of the planet and atmosphere, sustainability and human rights and responsibilities for addressing critical environmental issues that affect our planet and our lives.
Glacial Dimensions: Art and the Global Ice Melt
Now through April 26 • Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Karl and Helen Burger Gallery (CAS)
Chasing Ice film screening and gallery talk
February 16, 3:30-5 p.m. • Center for Academic Success 106
A film about the Extreme Ice Survey, a multiyear chronicle of the planet's rapidly melting glaciers, followed by a gallery talk by Neil Tetkowski, director of University Galleries, and a tour of the exhibition.
Antarctic Edge: 70° South film screening and discussion
March 17, 3:15-5 p.m. • Miron Student Center Little Theatre
A film about a renowned team of scientists studying climate change in the fastest winter-warming place in the world, followed by a discussion with director Dena Seidel.
Climate Change and El Niño
March 29, 3:15-4:15 p.m. • Hennings Hall 113
Dr. Paul Croft of SESS provides an in-depth look at the ongoing effects of El Niño.
Power Dialog
April 4-8 • Trenton
Join college students across the country in an effort to engage in face-to-face dialog with state-level lawmakers to encourage the implementation of the Clean Power Plan, requiring a 32% decrease in global warming pollution by 2030.
Glacial Dimensions Artists' Reception
April 12, 5 p.m. • Karl and Helen Burger Gallery (CAS)
Meet and greet Glacial Dimensions artists Diane Burko and Paula Winokur.
ArtSCAPES Mini-Symposium and SESS Poster Session
April 13, 9 a.m.–Noon • Miron Student Center Little Theatre
The Artists' Perspective
9 a.m.
Glacial Dimensions artists Diane Burko and Paula Winokur share their experiences of creating art and traveling with scientists monitoring climate change around the world.
Water Access and Transfer: Equalizing Resources under Climate Change Scenarios
10 a.m.-Noon
Glacial Dimensions artists Diane Burko and Paula Winokur, Antarctic Edge: 70° South director Dena Seidel, NASA scientist Ben Cook, oceanographer Josh Kohut, and human rights advocate Greg Hittelman of the Enough Project discuss resources, hydrology, sustainability, art and environmental justice.
Earth Week Fair
April 19-22 • Miron Student Center
Explore environmental displays, interactive exhibits and informative workshops and join the Elizabeth River Cleanup.
For more information, contact Dr. Feng Qi, SESS Director, at [email protected].
