Conference Arts Showcases
State of the Estuary Conference 2024
Exploratorium Arts Showcase
Shifting Shorelines
The Exploratorium’s climate science work builds on its mission to make science learning accessible to all. The institution is committed to educating the public on rising seas through immersive activations and partnering with scientists, artists, and others on innovative solutions to protect the world’s shorelines.
State of the Estuary Conference 2019
Exploratorium Arts Showcase
Climate Compass
Art is a fundamental part of being human–learning in and through the arts is a serious form of interacting with the world by engaging with its questions, formulating ideas, and deepening knowledge. The Exploratorium is an active partner in regional resilience efforts, and fosters a multidisciplinary approach that includes working with artists and scientists to communicate science and inspire civic agency.
The Exploratorium was delighted to curate an “arts showcase” entitled Field Station: Art & Artifacts from the Fisher Bay Observatory Gallery as part of the State of the Estuary 2019!
(Left: The Climate Compass is a ground installation designed for orienting one to both time and space in specific locations. Standing on the Compass one may face north, towards the shore, or hills and can see the predictions for sea level rise at that site. A series of these are planned for sites around the Bay Area. Climate data from RiSER is combined with this installation to bring climate science more directly into the public conversation, a project by Sara Dean for the Exploratorium)