Kuhn Fine Arts Gallery

About the exhibition
Here, you will experience a collection containing various artifacts, including art, poetry, research, and documentation of
community projects, all of which address sustainability.

While each display in this gallery might come from a different perspective—anthropology, the biological sciences, fine art, poetry,
the citizen agriculture movement—these are all, in their own way, stories. Stories of possible futures grounded in sustainable
practices. Stories of quiet inspiration borne out of observing nature. Stories of exploration into the problems plaguing our
biosphere. Stories of purposeful hands turning soil so that we might better feed the bodies and souls of ourselves and others.

 Sustainability Stories is curated to reflect a series of loosely interconnected themes. As you continue clockwise along this side of the gallery, you will first encounter the section we call “Laying Down Roots,” a group of pieces reflecting the history of our
interactions with the land and the impact those practices have on us today and in days to come. Turning the corner, you’ll next
see the section we call “Spreading Seeds,” a notion we take as both metaphorical (the movement of people, idea, cars, and
bicycles) and literal (as in the practice of making seed bombs), resulting in changes to our habits and our natural spaces. As
you move towards the recessed corner, you’ll then encounter “New Growth,” a collection of pieces depicting the idea of rebirth
and new beginnings. Next, you’ll find the section “Digging Our Own Future,” which showcases displays of how we have taken
matters into our own hands, so to speak, to produce our own food while helping maintain healthy soil, water, and wildlife.
Last, in “Watershed,” you’ll contemplate a critical point marking a change in course of our mindset and habits regarding our
use of natural resources.

The stories shown here have clear beginnings, but their endings are yet to be written. We hope that, ultimately, this collection will inspire you to reflect on your own role in the mission of sustainability, how you might play a part in shaping a future that is greener, cleaner, and healthier for everyone. We invite you to add to our stories.