“Distant Thunder” Climate Art Exhibition
April 3 - April 29
Art Exhibition: “Distant Thunder”
Artists for Climate Awareness will be hosting a show of climate art in the Arts Alliance Center in Bloomington, Indiana and online. The exhibition, named “Distant Thunder,” is calling for 2-D and 3-D artwork to be displayed in a gallery exhibition from April 3 to 29 at the Arts Alliance Center in the College Mall, Bloomington, IN. All members of Artists for Climate Awareness are encourage to enter, regardless of state or country. This juried exhibition is part of our Earth Month celebrations. It is intended to raise awareness about urgent climate and environmental issues through artistic expression and community engagement. Artworks will be submitted digitally for judging; the deadline is March 2. Prizes will be awarded.
The theme, Distant Thunder, is named after haiku from the poet W.H. Auden. In this piece, Auden compared thoughts of his own demise to “the distant roll of thunder at a picnic.” Similarly, the oncoming effects of climate change and human-caused environmental damage will eventually affect all of us. Nonetheless, we go about our lives as usual, until the gale is upon us.
The month-long event will host additional climate awareness events, including:
- A reception on April 5 at 6 pm, followed at 7 pm by music featuring environmentally themed and indigenous-inspired music composed and performed by Grace McKenzie and Daixuan Ai, IU Jacobs School of Music.
- A talk, Bridging Creativity and Conservation,” by artist Avon Waters on April 11, 6 pm to 7:30 pm, on using art to raise environmental awareness and action
- A workshop, Color Theory Demystified for Artists, by nature artist Avon Waters on April 12 at the Arts Alliance Center
- “Nature Walk,” a musical and narrative presentation by IU School of Music student and Biology Professor (Dates TBD)
Prizes, Awards and Award Categories:
- $500 Best of Show
- $300 First Place
- $100 Second Place Gift certificate from Bloomington Fine Art Supply
- Honorable Mention gift certificates
Contact for Questions or Concerns:
Carol Rhodes, at art4climate@carolrhodes.net
Sponsored by:
- Reception refreshments sponsored by Bloomingfoods Coop., Programs sponsored by Midwest Color Printing
- Award gift certificate from Bloomington Fine Art Supply
- Reception music provided by a generous grant from IU Jacobs School of Music, plus the hard work of the musicians.
