Staten Island Museum

Vulnerable Landscapes: Members' Preview
2023-04-20 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor, 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A, Staten Island, NY, 10301, United States
Become a member to attend the preview of Vulnerable Landscapes.
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Vulnerable Landscapes depicts an island at risk in the heart of the Nation’s largest city. This interdisciplinary exhibition centers the shorelines at the forefront of climate change in one of New York City’s most vulnerable landscapes: Staten Island. Together, new works of contemporary art, scientific endeavors aimed at resiliency efforts, and art and archival materials from the museum’s collection examine the shared space between the built and natural environment and highlight local individuals advocating for climate justice and a deeper connection to where we live.

Featuring the work of: Billion Oyster Project, James Vincent Brice, Nate Dorr, Sarah Nelson Wright & Edrex Fontanilla, Nataki Hewling, HERShot students: Madison Davis, Alexandria Anderson, Savannah Washington, Soojin Yoonsmith), Nathan Kensinger, Living Breakwaters: SCAPE, Michael McWeeney, Beryl Thurman and Sarah Yuster.

Major sponsorship of Vulnerable Landscapes is provided by the Lily Auchincloss Foundation and by National Grid.

Vulnerable Landscapes is also supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies.

Taking Care: Members’ Preview Exhibition Opening
2024-01-25 18:00 - 20:00
Registration by invitation only.
For more information about registration or how to become a member, please contact the Development Office at 718-483-7119.
Become a member to attend the preview of Taking Care: The “Black Angels” of Sea View Hospital.
Taking Care highlights the groundbreaking work, lives, and legacy of the Black nursing staff who were instrumental in clinical trials for a breakthrough treatment at Sea View tuberculosis hospital in Staten Island. This exhibition features Back and Song, a meditative film and art installation by artists Elissa Blount Moorhead and Bradford Young that connects this significant history to the contributions of Black healthcare workers, healers, and caregivers throughout time.
Curated by Rylee Eterginoso and Gabriella Leone
Scholar Advisory Panel
Cynthia Connolly, Lisa Holland, Debbie-Ann Paige, Dr. Rita Reynolds, and Maria Smilios
Taking Care is made possible by:
Presenting Sponsor Staten Island University Hospital
Lead sponsorship provided by JPMorgan Chase & Co. and the Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund.
Major support provided by The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts and by the Lily Auchincloss Foundation.
