The latest exhibition at England's Baltic sets a whole new bar for showing art in a climate crisis
about 3 months ago (02/06/2024)
The latest exhibition at England's Baltic sets a whole new bar for showing art in a climate crisis Art market Museums & heritage Exhibitions Books Podcasts Columns Technology Adventures with Van Gogh Search Search Green is the New Black blog The latest exhibition at England's Baltic sets a whole new bar for showing art in a climate crisis Stepping Softly on the Earth embodies the themes of sustainability and interconnectedness both in its theme and how it has been put together Sponsored by Louisa Buck 6 February 2024 Share Stepping Softly on the Earth brings together work by more than 20 artists from across the world, whom together challenge our human-centred perspective Photo: John McKenzie @ Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art Green is the new black In this monthly column, Louisa Buck looks at how the art world is responding to the environmental and climate crisis. Environmentally themed shows keep coming thick and fast at museums and galleries worldwide, but some stand out as especially significant. Stepping Softly on the Earth at Baltic in Gateshead (until 14 April) not only encourages new thinking among visitors but also marks a profound institutional shift in how exhibitions can be conceived, presented and perceived.