Iceberg and Humpback Whales (detail)
Robert Bateman
 
 
 


Kick the CO2 Habit Exhibit Premiers in Wellington, New Zealand on
World Environment Day 2008
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Moving Towards a Balanced Earth Exhibit Premiers in Wellington, New Zealand on World Environment Day 2008

Te Papa Tongarewa
Wellington, NZ
June 5, 2008 – Public Opening
The Natural World Museum (NWM) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) produce a major exhibit for each annual World Environment Day (WED) event, launching in the host city and then traveling internationally. NWM is launching their newest exhibit: Moving Towards a Balanced Earth: Kick the Carbon Habit, which continues their exploration of climate change via the artist’s eyes. More.

Unlearning Intolerance Seminars and Art Exhibit at the
United Nations Headquarters in New York
Seminars: Unlearning Intolerance – Art Changing Attitudes Towards the Environment
May 8, 2008

Join NWM for the 6th installment of the United Nations' Department of Public Information's Unlearning Intolerance Seminar Series. Topics include Confronting Environmental Intolerance: Art, Action and Human Society and Vehicles for Environmental Action.
SESSION 1
10:00 am - 12:30 pm
Confronting Environmental Intolerance: Art, Action and Human Security

SESSION 2
3:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Art for Change: Vehicles for Environmental Action

Seminar Panelists: Noor Al-Bastaki, El Anatsui, Subhankar Banerjee, Catherine Chalmers, Ichi Ikeda, Philippe Pastor, Cecilia Paredes, and more.

To RSVP to the seminars, email unchronicle@un.org

For more information on the exhibit and seminars, visit UN Chronicle or NWM Exhibits.

Melting Ice / A Hot Topic Exhibit Debuts in the US for Earth Day 2008
Orta Melting Ice/A Hot Topic Logo Melting Ice / A Hot Topic Exhibit Moves from Monaco to the US at the Field Museum

Field Museum
Chicago, United States
April 18, 2008 – Public Opening
The Field Museum in Chicago is the first American venue to host Melting Ice / A Hot Topic, after stops in Oslo, Brussels, and Monaco. The exhibit launches on April 17th in honor of Earth Day 2008 and will remain at the Field Museum through September 1st. More.