CURRENTS (2024) 

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Angela Tiatia, Bonita Ely, Elena Betros Lopez, Georgia Nowak, James Geurts,
Jazz Money, Kelping (Lichen Kelp and Dylan Martorell), OCEANS Lab (Fiona Hillary, Prue
Francis, and Vicki Hallett), and Baai film artists (Atil Angeth, Kotnyin Thon, Martha Kudum
and Nyang Mayen).

CURRENTS is an exhibition that examines our relationship to water. Featuring the works of

15 contemporary artists, it looks at water as protagonist, collaborator, and material, inviting
viewers to reflect on the dynamic forces that shape our interactions with this essential element.

The works in CURRENTS contemplate tides, migration, ecosystems, climate change, saturation,
sustenance, and hydration, and sit at the intersection of the arts and sciences, amplify First
Nations voices, and advocate for collective conservation.

currents is both an artistic endeavor and a call to action; unraveling our reliance on, and
reverence of, water, and delving into the issues that surround water scarcity, security, and climate
change. currents presents important and stirring works that bring the importance of water
conservation and protection to the forefront.

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Images by Leiko Manalang and courtesy of the Artists.