Oct. 28 - Dec. 2, 2023 | Tiger Strikes Asteroid & Cherry St. Pier, Philadelphia
Overview
Seeing the Anthropocene is a cross-venue art exhibition curated by Julia Clift, featuring diverse artists and collaborative groups contending with the global climate crisis and other urgent environmental issues. Through wide-ranging media, the included works foster understanding of the moment we're in, inspire personal connection with the natural world, and imagine different potential futures depending on how we act today.
Artists & Collaborations
Austen Camille (with music by ENAensemble) | Lydia Cheshewalla | Matthew Colaizzo | Christopher McNulty | Ana Mosquera | Hui-Ying Tsai | Hui-Ying Tsai in collaboration with Jonathan Grover | Byron Wolfe | The Immersion Project: Austen Camille, Erik Cordes, Ph.D., Samantha Joye, Ph.D., Malte Leander, Christine Lee, and Rebecca Rutstein
Dates & Locations
October 28th through December 2nd, 2023, simultaneously at Tiger Strikes Asteroid and Cherry Street Pier, Philadelphia
Opening receptions on Saturday, November 4th from 5-8 pm at Cherry Street Pier, with a live performance at 6pm, and on Thursday, November 9th from 6-9 pm at Tiger Strikes Asteroid
Matthew Colaizzo, Eroded Aggregate Piles at Gypsum Ranch Gravel and Concrete-Gypsum, Colorado, 2018, woodblock print, 50” x 76”
What is “The Anthropocene”?
“The Anthropocene” is a new geological epoch that scientists have proposed to define the time we're currently living in, when Earth's dynamics have been significantly altered by human activities like burning fossil fuels, detonating nuclear weapons, and different forms of pollution. Hallmarks of the Anthropocene include catastrophic climate change and Earth’s sixth mass extinction. Recently, scientists have suggested the 1950s as a start-date for the epoch.
Through artworks ranging in style and tone, this exhibition illuminates humanity's impact on the planet and shows how we are, in fact, part of nature rather than above it. Such understanding is key for a brighter future.