Addressing Climate Change in Art Museums
Art museums have the opportunity - the obligation - to tell us the story of where we are, how we got here, and how we can get to a better place. When presenting exhibitions related to the environment or climate change, museums can and, given the gravity of the climate crisis, should give the public recommendations for steps they could take to help. As part of my museum studies master's program, I reviewed four Getty-supported Southern California environment-themed art exhibitions to determine whether and how they encouraged climate activism. While all four institutions had strengths in this area, all could have been more direct in helping channel the public's interest and energy in addressing climate change.
Andrew Vesselinovitch is a recent museum studies graduate (Harvard, Master of Liberal Arts, 2025) with eclectic educational and professional experience: land conservation (Trust for Public Land), bicycle advocacy and planning (San Francisco and New York City, respectively), urban design and research (Ross Barney Architects), writing, and entertainment. Whether working for government, a not for profit, as a consultant, or as dedicated community member, Andrew has always been motivated to make the community and environment better. He is currently collaborating with the Velaslavasay Panorama, an arts organization based in Los Angeles, on maps of its neighborhood as well as of "sympathetic" organizations.
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Topic: Museums and Change 6/12/25
Time: Jun 12, 2025 12:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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