Climate concerns take centre stage at ARTspace Gallery - The Chatham Daily News

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Spring is on the horizon and ARTspace gallery has asked artists from across Chatham-Kent to submit works about the continuing global issue of climate change and its effects.

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Art + Climate = Change is a community arts initiative open to all residents of Chatham- Kent, says a media release. Submitted works will be on display at ARTspace located at 165 ½ King St. in Chatham with an opening reception on Friday at 7 p.m. The event is free.

Climate change is an issue that has been top of mind for many: there are those who doubt that it is a genuine concern, while others predict global catastrophe looming in a near future, the release said.

Science has weighed in on the subject with disturbing results, and politicians continue to meet to discuss the global impacts and debate economic repercussions, the release added. Environmentalists continue to press for more responsible management of the natural world.

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This exhibition offers a platform for artists of all skill levels in Chatham-Kent to creatively engage with this issue and visualize how we might arrive at a better understanding of our current situation and how it impacts life right here at home.

Three Awards of Merit will be presented at the opening, with winners receiving season passes to local Conservation Areas as generously donated by the Lower Thames Valley Conservation Authority.

There will also be a People’s Choice award of $200 presented to the award winner by William Street Café when the exhibition ends on April 22. Votes can be cast during the exhibition.