WTF – What’s Their Future? – is an art exhibition by award-winning artists across Gippsland, which highlights concerns and solutions around climate change.
The exhibition showcases the role that each individual, as well as business and government plays in our future.
The free exhibition, combined with an expo of science facts, is being displayed at the Art Studio Space, Butter Factory, 2 McLeod Street, Bairnsdale. Running from January 25 until April 1, it is hosted by East Gippsland Climate Action Network (EGCAN), with support from East Gippsland Shire Council.
EGCAN says global heating is challenging the concept of seasons, with melting ice caps impacting sea levels, moisture holding capacity of the atmosphere, current flows, ocean temperatures and acidity. Extremes of temperature and weather events are becoming more frequent, and, by extension, weather patterns are no longer as predictable.
“Many of us will remember those long summer days, where the days were predictably long and hot, and as the seasons changed, winter brought soaking rains and chilly days to our part of Victoria,” commented one of the volunteers helping with the exhibition.
“Whilst it is easy for some to dismiss the current weather patterns as an aberration, the reality is this is part of what early human induced climate change brings.
“It can be easy to feel overwhelmed by the known catastrophic outcomes if the ongoing warming of the earth’s surface continues at its current rate.
“Artists have responded strongly to the theme and organisers are now curating an inspiring display of art works into the gallery space at the Butter Factory.”
EGCAN encourages those who are ‘climate curious’ to drop in, view the works and access scientifically researched, evidence based facts as well as information around steps we can all take to address Climate Change.
