Timed to coincide with International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies, an initiative of the United Nations, the opening of the exhibit featured speeches from Jamil Ahmad of the UN, along with nonprofit leaders from Connecticut Working Together for Clean Air, the Greenwich Conservation Commission, the Greenwich Sustainability Committee, the Greenwich Tree Conservancy, the Greenwich Land Trust, and Greenwich Green & Clean.
The exhibit highlighted “artists who harness the power of art to raise awareness about our environment,” according to Fred Camillo, the first selectman of Greenwich. The town partnered with the gallery on the program, which included environmental-themed events lasting through October 2023.
“These artworks celebrate the expanse above us, from cerulean mornings to indigo evenings,” Tiffany Benincasa, the owner and curator of the gallery said. “Each canvas tells a story of hope, resilience, and the potential for change, reminding us of the optimism that comes with every new day.”
But can visual art reflecting the natural world prompt people to care about climate change and, even more importantly, take action? And how can nonprofits harness the power of art?
