Images: Little Fishy Went to Market, Nicole Harp and Sam Hughes; The Museum Tree, Jean Benvenuto and Luke Stone; Hothouse, Brendan Baylor, Kelly Morse, and Natalia Pilato; Eyes Forward, Lindsay Horne

UNKNOWN OUTCOME: A COASTAL VIRGINIA COLLABORATORY

Unknown Outcome is now open and free to the public during normal visiting hours, Tuesday through Sunday from 10-5pm, through October 2nd.

Listen to the brand new Unknown Outcome: Artist Interview Series podcast here

ABOUT THE EXHIBITION:

Human impact on the environment has become a common, and controversial, dialogue. In coastal Virginia, topics such as climate change, sea level rise, and water pollution are addressed regularly. These issues are particularly critical for the city of Norfolk which is ground-zero for sea level rise. The state of Virginia was awarded more than $120 million dollars from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to address sea-level rise and flooding, with Norfolk receiving the biggest chunk. It’s estimated that much of the city will be under water by 2100, including the Hermitage Museum & Gardens. Pollution also greatly affects coastal Virginia waterways. Efforts to restore oyster populations and wetlands as a way to clean up the Chesapeake Bay watershed are always underway in the region. Part of the Hermitage Museum’s mission is to preserve the distinct beauty of the natural environment. The museum has a vested interest in tackling the topic of the environment, both in its conservation efforts and in its exhibitions.

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EXHIBITING ARTISTS:

  • May Britton and Lorrie Saunders (Norfolk)
  • Jean Benvenuto (Portsmouth) and Luke Stone (Norfolk)
  • Nico Cathcart (Richmond)
  • Yuxiang Dong (Richmond)
  • Nicole C. Harp (Norfolk) and Sam Hughes (Norfolk)
  • Alexander Rudd and Karen Rudd (Norfolk)
  • Brendan Baylor, Kelly Morse, and Natalia Pilato (Norfolk)
  • Cristina Fletcher (Norfolk)
  • Lindsay Horne (Norfolk)
  • Sheila Giolitti (Norfolk)
  • Rayn Singree (Norfolk)
  • Bob Kaputof (Richmond)

 

UNKNOWN OUTCOME IS SUPPORTED BY:
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