I was selected as one of thirty inter-discipline artists from around the world for the Arctic Circle 2019 Arts & Sciences Expedition residency. The book includes a map itinerary of the names of nineteen anchorages and their global coordinates for photo references.
The intersections of global climate change impacts in the Svalbard Archipelago and the St. Lawrence Seaway are tangibly linked by the northward flow of the increasingly warming Florida/Atlantic Gulf Stream.
The recent Covid-19 global Pandemic virus rudely highlights our global interdependency, nations acting together to prevent spreading, the search for treatments and a vaccine. Science predicts with rapid climate changes an increased frequency of global virus pandemics.
It's true I have a story to tell about my Arctic Circle expedition as a multi-media artist whose practice contributes to climate change discussions. Building toward that story and presentation, scheduled for November 27, 2019 at Britannia Yacht Club (BYC) in Ottawa Canada, I’ve benefited by responding in gratitude to
The Svalbard Archipelago is reported as the fastest heating-up location on the Globe, at a rate of 4%. The purpose of my participation in this Arctic Circle 2019 Arts & Sciences Expedition, June 9 - 26 is to further my understanding and art research toward climate warming discussions.
Announcement: The good news is after only 3 weeks, my Kickstarter fundraiser to help me get to the Arctic Circle 2019 Arts & Sciences Expedition residency is half-way to goal. My gratitude to those who have pledged is immeasurable.