Eco Evolution: Empower for Change
Art. Film. Literature. Discussion
May 16 - June 9
A multi-week exhibition uniting artists, authors, filmmakers, and game changers in a collaborative effort to spark awareness and ignite inspiration for meaningful change.
Participating Artists
Tiffany Bozic
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Laura Corallo-Titus
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Isabella Kirkland
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Bill Russell
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Zoe Fry
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William Leidenthal
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Tess Felix
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Lordy Rodriquez
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Joelle Provost
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Reenie Charriere
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Tiffany Bozic 〰️ Laura Corallo-Titus 〰️ Isabella Kirkland 〰️ Bill Russell 〰️ Zoe Fry 〰️ William Leidenthal 〰️ Tess Felix 〰️ Lordy Rodriquez 〰️ Joelle Provost 〰️ Reenie Charriere 〰️
Join us at the Sausalito Center for the Arts for an enlightening journey through thought-provoking artworks, motivational lectures, and compelling films that explore the intersection of ocean debris, scorched earth, extinction, and sea level rise.
These crises are not mere isolated incidents; they are threads woven into the evolving fabric of our global ecosystem. It is imperative that we educate ourselves on the multifaceted challenges of climate change and global disasters. Their impact reverberates through our lives now, and their repercussions will only magnify unless we take decisive action.
During this multi-week exhibition, the Sausalito Center for the Arts will unite artists, authors, filmmakers, and game changers in a collaborative effort to spark awareness and ignite inspiration for meaningful change.
Through the power of art, film literature and discussion, let us explore avenues to mitigate and, ultimately, eradicate these calamities—many of which stem from human actions. Let us seize the opportunity to become catalysts for a healthier planet and a safer future.
Schedule Of Events:
Eco Evolution Festival - May 19
Take Climate Action with Green Change: 11am to 5pm.
"An Infectious Spirit of Care..." - Lecture by Isabella Kirkland: 4:00pm to 5:30pm
Artist Reception: 5:30pm to 7:30pm
PechaKucha Night - May 23
Ocean In Peril: The Power of Art and Film - May 26
Ecosystem Based Living: Wild & Regenerative Food & Textiles - May 31
The Brave Baby Hummingbird - Connecting people to nature through art. - June 2
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Eco Evolution Evening Events
May 23 - June 2
Join us as we journey through thought-provoking and motivational lectures, compelling films and discussions that explore the intersection of ocean debris, scorched earth, extinction, and sea level rise.
Details Below
What on Earth?: A Spotlight on Environment Actions, Artists, and Activists in the Bay Area
PechaKucha San Francisco Volume 66
Thursday, May 23, 7:30pm (doors at 7pm)
Join us for an exhilarating evening of environmental enlightenment at our PechaKucha Night event! “PechaKucha”, which means "chit-chat" in Japanese, is a unique and dynamic presentation format that allows speakers to share their passions, ideas, and stories in a concise and visually engaging way. The challenge: Each speaker gets just 20 slides, 20 seconds per slide to unwrap their topic for the audience.
From ecological initiatives to innovative art projects, our lineup of speakers will take you on a journey around the Bay, showcasing the incredible work being done to protect and appreciate our planet. Come cheer them on as they attempt this unique, beat-the-clock performance art. It's a night of fast-paced, thought-provoking talks that’s sure to leave you inspired and entertained!
Ocean In Peril: The Power of Art and Film
Sunday, May 26, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Join us for an engaging multimedia presentation and panel discussion featuring prominent earth advocates, as they delve into the challenges confronting our oceans and the initiatives aimed at restoring their vitality.
The event will showcase artist creatively repurposing ocean plastic pollution, screenings exploring ocean health, and thought-provoking conversations on actionable steps individuals can take to contribute to the restoration of our cherished oceans.
The event includes the screening of Three Ocean Advocates: Inspiring Change, an EMMY® Award-winning short film, follows the journeys of an artist, a fisherman, and a photographer, each committed to taking actions that inspire hope for our ailing ocean. Against the backdrop of rampant plastic pollution, climate change, acidification, and warming, these individuals showcase how their simple yet profound actions ignite hope. Three Ocean Advocates underscores the pivotal role each of us plays in shaping the destiny of our oceans and preserving its vitality for generations to come.
Produced/Directed by Cynthia Abbott and Andrea Leland
Presenters:
Tess Felix calls attention to the unconscious byproduct of consumerism through her creative and artist expression and reuse of ocean plastic pollution.
Cynthia Abbott, filmmaker of Emmy Award Winning - Three Ocean Advocates
A cinematic journey revealing ocean health, inspiring personal actions, and emphasizing our vital connection to the sea.
Eva Holman is Co-Chair of the Board for Plastic Free Restaurants and Policy Advisor for Surfrider SF. She works on programs and policy solutions to protect human health and the environment from the negative impacts of plastics and fossil fuels.
Author Maria Finn
Forage, Gather, Feast
Ecosystem Based Living: Wild & Regenerative Food & Textiles
Friday, May 31, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Join Maria Finn, author of the cookbook, Forage. Gather. Feast. and founder of The Institute for Ecosystem Based Living, and Lydia Wendt, founder of California Cloth Foundry, for a discussion on ways we can hack our daily habits in food and fashion to live in more alignment with the natural world.
From keystone species like salmon and oysters to the fantastic world of mushrooms and their mycelial networks, to super carbon sequesters like seaweed, these creatures, fungi and algae are vital parts of their ecosystems. They are also delicious. There are so many ways we can support wild foods, and emerging systems of regenerative foods with small, everyday changes that will also benefit our own health and happiness.
While sustainability in food has received a lot of attention, sustainable clothing is an emerging field. Mass produced, “fast fashion” is considered an environmental disaster and the second most polluting industry after oil. There’s a huge amount of waste of cheap clothing that often ends up in landfills – where the chemicals used for dying leach into groundwater. But fashion can be sustainable – from the farming and ranching of cotton and wool to natural dyes, and compostable fabrics. There are many simple ways to make your fashion choices better for the planet and for your body.
Regenerative wool and cotton samples from Lydia’s collection will be displayed and there will be bites from Maria’s cookbook, Forage. Gather. Feast. Maria will be available to sign books after the presentation.
Presenters:
Maria Finn is an author and chef and founder of Flora & Fungi Adventures, The Institute for Ecosystem Based Living and author of the newly published cookbook, Forage. Gather. Feast. The theme that runs through them all her endeavors is how nature can teach us to become a keystone species on planet earth.
Lydia Wendt is founder of California Cloth Foundry. Their collection produces clothing, from seed to assembly, within a few hundred miles of its headquarters. Their fabrics made from regeneratively grown materials use eggshells instead of heavy metals, natural enzymes instead of Formaldehyde, and dyes made from madder root, weld, and chestnut instead of petroleum derivatives.
Illustrator Tiffany Bozic
Brave Baby Hummingbird
by Sy Montgomery
Connecting People to Nature Through Art
Sunday, June 2, 4:00pm -6:00pm
Tiffany Bozic's presentation will focus on her art, celebrating the diversity of nature while addressing society's growing distance from it. She aims to highlight our planet's beauty and encourage action to preserve it, sharing personal stories through her work. She'll also talk about her support for local nonprofits and efforts to conserve land through donations and partnerships.
A highlight of the presentation will be her new project, "Brave Baby Hummingbird," a children's book she illustrated, published by Simon and Schuster. The book, written by Sy Montgomery, tells the early life story of Allen's hummingbirds, showcasing their remarkable traits and vulnerabilities.
Following the presentation, Ms. Bozic will be available for book signings.
Sponsors
We thank our generous sponsors for support of Eco Evolution.
We hope you enjoyed our Eco Evolution Festival and return for more Eco Evolution events.
Eco Evolution Festival
Take Climate Action with Green Change
Sunday, May 19, 11am to 5pm.
Come learn about sustainable living and play environmental games at the Climate Action Center hosted by Green Change in front of the Sausalito Center of the Arts on Sunday, May 19, 11am to 5pm.
This family-friendly exhibit features a big earth globe, with fun activities for all ages and learning resources to help you take climate action in your daily life. You will learn about living sustainably, using clean energy and transportation, greening up your home and garden, eating healthy food, protecting nature, and building resilient communities.
Featured activities include:
• Earth Globe - Come see our big earth globe – and get the big picture
• Take Action - Learn how to live sustainably with our climate action guides and tips
• Green Pledges - Pledge to take action and get your photo taken in front of the Earth
• Anytown USA - Create your own sustainable town in this environmental challenge
• Game Changers - Play fun climate-themed games like Climate Jenga and Uno Mas
• Human Triangle - Cooperate with other players to move the earth to a better place
Artists and activists Fabrice Florin and Al Grumet will host this popular exhibit, which was created by Green Change to inspire more people to go green. Learn more at GreenChange.net
Eco Evolution Festival
"An Infectious Spirit of Care..." - Lecture by Isabella Kirkland
Sunday, May 19, 4:00pm to 5:30pm.
Isabella Kirkland is a nationally notable artist who continues to document in her rich and diverse oil paintings some of Earth’s rare flora and fauna and engages in activism on behalf of species that cannot advocate for themselves. Many of her works depict a range of species now extinct and remind us how fragile this earth really is and the need for us all to become caretakers and stewards of all forms of life on this planet.
How can we stay engaged and positive in the face of the magnitude of the ecological problems the world faces? How can one person make a difference given that magnitude? Kirkland will show how her work is one response to these questions and how research for her paintings has amplified her understanding of the complexity of nature. She uses what has been called "an infectious spirit of care" to urge greater protection for Nature, and offers her thoughts on how others might find ways to help conserve what remains of Nature's complex connections.
Eco Evolution Festival
Artist Reception
Sunday, May 19, 5:30pm to 7:00pm.
Join us in meeting the talented artists behind Eco Evolution, who will present an array of environmental artworks at SCA. These artists are deeply concerned about both local and global environmental issues.
Unlike traditional environmental art, Ecological art encompasses more than just aesthetics; it integrates functional ecological restoration, social activism, and community engagement. This genre delves into politics, culture, economics, ethics, and aesthetics, all in consideration of how they influence ecosystem conditions.
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