Upcoming Residency : Artist-in-Residence at NRDC : 2014

Above: An image from NRDC's Save the Monarchs campaign

Beginning in 2014, I will be Artist-in-Residence at NRDC (National Resource Defense Council) -- one of the nation's largest environmental organizations, and a huge force for positive change with over 1.4 million members. I am honored to be the organization's first A.I.R., and grateful for their generous initial $15,000 grant in support of the residency.

During the residency I will collaborate with conservation scientists, lawyers & activists working on biodiversity and climate and travel to on-site conservation efforts, including lobbying in DC. I hope to use this platform to create projects that nurture more intimate relationships with the natural world, raise awareness on the the extinction crisis & (perhaps literally) plant the seeds for radical change. More news to follow on projects & events which will come of the residency in the coming year.

My thanks go to Elizabeth Corr, Manager of Art Partnerships & Events, for her part in creating the residency, and for her continuing passionate advocacy for artist/activist partnerships. Please come visit NRDC's booth at EXPO Chicago, and stay tuned for their upcoming project this fall with NYC's Creative Time & Maya Lin.