The Rosemary Berkel and Harry L. Crisp II Museum presents ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT II. This exhibition opens to the public on September 30, 2022 and closes on January 22, 2023. There will be a First Friday Reception from 4-8 p.m. on October 7, 2022.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT II is a traveling exhibition produced by David J. Wagner, L.L.C. The purpose is to recognize, document, and share the work of contemporary artists who focus their work on global and local environmental issues. The intended outcome is to heighten public awareness about the consequences of human action or inaction, through this art.
Traditional art depicts nature in all of its glory, often in beautiful, pristine conditions. The paintings, photographs, prints, installations, and sculptures in ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT II are different than traditional art because they deal with ominous environmental issues. These issues range from unsustainable resource development, industrial scale consumption, climate change, oil spills, drought, wild fires, and diminishing water resources. Unfortunately, the environmental issues listed above negatively impact people and animals worldwide.
The Crisp Museum is located in the Cultural Arts Center at Southeast Missouri State University’s River Campus, located at 518 S. Fountain St. in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Museum hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday, 1-4 p.m. on weekends, and 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on the first Friday of the month. For more information, call (573) 651-2260 or email museum@semo.edu