N.S. art show celebrates love for lichens, aims to protect old forests | 24CA News
Artists and citizen scientists have come collectively to create a novel present opening this week at ARTSPLACE in Annapolis Royal, N.S.
The present is known as For the Love of Lichens and Old Forests and was put collectively to boost consciousness across the destruction of outdated forests in Annapolis County. It options work, sculptures, lichen-encrusted rocks and photographic portraits of at-risk lichens.
Nina Newington, a part of the Citizen Scientists of Southwest Nova Biosphere and one of many present’s organizers, stated the thought happened as a result of artwork is an efficient strategy to talk environmental issues.
“We were thinking about how much fun people have in the forest looking for lichens and taking photographs of them … and also how people love to make art and come view art,” she stated.
There is an amazing artwork group engaged in environmental safety within the Annapolis Royal space, she stated.
“I think artists, like citizen scientists, look closely at things and feel a connection to the natural world,” she stated.
When curator Susan Tooke put it out to artists, she bought so many responses {that a} second month needed to be booked.
Tooke stated in a Monday press launch that she’s seen a shift within the local weather “and an imbalance in our relationship with nature” over the course of her lifetime.
“We have become separated, but, of course, that is impossible,” she stated.
Newington stated that Nova Scotia is in a biodiversity disaster with only some outdated forests left.
“When you look at these paintings, you have that feeling of connection of seeing deeply and with that comes caring,” she stated.
Some proceeds from gross sales will go to the Save Our Old Forests marketing campaign, which was lately launched in Annapolis County by the Arlington Forest Protection Society and Citizen Scientists of Southwest Nova Biosphere.
The marketing campaign is asking the province to place a pause on logging in outdated forests on Crown land till 20 per cent of the province is protected.
Newington stated the marketing campaign is looking for methods to work which might be enjoyable and fascinating whereas creating group and sending a transparent message.
“I really see that people want to help and they don’t know what to do,” Newington stated.
“The campaign is really about finding a way for people to help by doing stuff they already love to do, so making art and looking at art.”
The present runs May 2-26 and the second present that includes all new work runs June 1-24.
