American artist and ecological art pioneer Alan Sonfist (b. 1946, New York), renowned for over 60 years of artistic exploration, reflects on his journey from Time Landscape in 1965 to his current work with his new foundation, Land Art Forward. Art of Change 21: You’ve often spoken about the emotional impact that learning about deforestation [...]
In 2024, the effects of global warming were felt around the world, and 2025 is a crucial year for environmental action. Artists' commitment will be essential. To get the year off to an optimistic start, here is a selection of 14 international exhibitions that are currently highlighting our interdependent relationship with the living world, raising [...]
Contemporary artists are committed to the long term, to the rhythm of living things’ growth cycles. They create and animate places where principles of collective attention to the soil and flora and to the preservation of the environment germinate. The growing number of local farming initiatives are forging links between ethics, aesthetics, ecology and care. [...]
Irish artist John Gerrard has debuted Crystalline Work (Arctic), a year-long digital artwork from which proceeds are donated to Hometree, a reforestation project in Ireland. Premiering on the online art platform Feral File, the artwork utilises the Ethereum blockchain which has significantly reduced rates of energy consumption since its protocol transition in 2022. Artist John [...]
Artist and surfer Olivier Millagou (b. 1974, Toulon), based in Bandol, France, shares his philosophy of art as a sustainable practice - combining localism, ecology and a sparing approach to creation. You've adopted a frugal way of living and creating, inspired by your passion for surfing. How did the link between the two come about? [...]
Nigerian-American artist and poet Precious Okoyomon (b.1993 in London and lives in New York) talks to us about invasive plant species, co-creation and colonial history, as well as their current work at Fondation Beyeler and the Venice Biennale. We met them in Paris, where they are currently an Art Explora resident at Cité Internationale des [...]
Artist Haley Mellin currently lives in Union City, New Jersey. Her predominant mediums are drawing and painting. She is the founder of the land conservation initiative Art into Acres. Tell us about your new exhibition Biodiversity and Betadiversity at Dittrich & Schlechtriem Gallery in Berlin. The exhibition presents my new paintings and drawings, a result [...]
Committed to a 5-year artistic programme linked to the environment, Maison Ruinart on the 3rd October unveiled “4 RUE DES CRAYÈRES” in Reims, France – a cultural space featuring an accessible sculpture park. At its heart is the Nicolas Ruinart Pavilion, a new building dedicated to art and hospitality. The outdoor art trail is inspired by [...]
Getty's PST ART initiative is a major event in the American West Coast art world. Scheduled every five years, its aim is to support and promote the artistic landscape of Southern California. September marks the start of its third edition, under the theme PST ART: Art & Science Collide, which will run for 5 months. [...]
The French artist Xavier Veilhan joins the circle of globally-renowned artists, such as Antony Gormley, Olafur Eliasson and Tomas Saraceno, acting against global warming and actively looking for alternatives to airplane transportation, the biggest source of carbon emissions in the art sector. At a time when the climate crisis is worsening, the Parisian artist Xavier [...]
