"An Object's Promise" - Earth Emergency: Film Screening and Discussion

June 2, 2022 | 6-8pm

"An Object's Promise" will host a special viewing of the documentary "Earth Emergency" and will feature a post-screening discussion with co-writer and senior producer Bonnie Waltch.
A portion of proceeds from art sales made during this event will be donated to
environmental advocacy organizations.

Narrated by Richard Gere and featuring the Dalai Lama and Greta Thunberg, Earth Emergency explores how human activity sets in motion Earth’s own natural warming mechanisms, releasing greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, and further warming the planet. Leading climate scientists examine this missing piece of the climate puzzle which is pushing the climate to a tipping point.

Long time friends, Shishko and Moseley met periodically before the pandemic to create art together as a way of looking at their individual practices through a different lens. Both shared a process-driven approach and an orientation towards vibrant, energetic work, so mingling their approaches was exciting. During these art “play dates,” they each initiated work from shared materials, then switched midway through to continue working into the other’s piece. Shishko’s masses of discarded clothing, acquired from acquaintances, soon became a counterpoint to stacks of unresolved screenprints and cyanotypes contributed from Moseley’s studio. Cutting both bodies of material into strips and weaving through and around other found objects, the two found an interesting tension between Shishko’s focus on our hollow throw-away culture with Moseley’s attention to the hallowed nature of treasured objects. A new collaboration was born.

The Fort Point Arts Community (FPAC) builds cultural vibrancy in Boston by cultivating an empowered community of artists, organizations, and supporters. FPAC promotes the work of our artists to a broad and diverse audience, advocates for art opportunities, develops permanent, affordable live-work studio space and ensures that art is an essential part of the life of a creative city.

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