“Good planets are hard to find,” said aMBUSH Gallery co-Director Bill Dimas.
“The exhibition will challenge audiences to confront the consequences of our lifestyles by revealing stories of overconsumption, permanence and the environment.”
Art for the Planet (now until October 27) features acclaimed Australian artists in a thought-provoking exhibition, and reflects on the consequences of our modern lifestyles using re-purposed materials.
The exhibition features four NSW based contemporary artists exploring environmental impacts on our planet through Australian eyes. Join Sydney photographer Dean Sewell as he reflects on climate change through his documentation of the 2009 Sydney dust storm, and Wollongong-based Indigenous artist David Cragg, whose repurposing of damaged worksite supplies highlights four native bird species whose natural habitats have been destroyed.
The exhibition also features Sydney installation artist Ro Murray’s large-scale charcoal drawings directly addressing coal mining and the irreversible destruction of the Wollangambe River, and Central Coast-based artist Jane Gillings, whose contribution takes the form of a “Think Tank” crafted from single-use plastics amassed over a short time period.
Art for the Planet brings attention to the urgent need for individuals to acknowledge their impact on the environment and act accordingly, highlighting that everything is interconnected: what we do to our world, we do to ourselves.
What: Art for the Planet – art exhibition
Where: Darling Quarter’s OPEN
When: Until Friday October 27
Price: FREE
