The exhibition Crisis and Possibility at Artspeak Gallery in Windsor, ON, showcases a poignant exploration of the intersection between environmental crises and the potential for awareness and change. The installation employs a unique visual language, utilizing sheets of Tyvek that hang from the ceiling, hand screen-printed with data from NOAA’s Storm Data. This publication documents storms and unusual weather phenomena, chronicling their impact through detailed accounts of fatalities, injuries, and property damage.
By emphasizing the stark realities shown in these reports while simultaneously creating an immersive experience, the exhibition invites viewers to confront the urgent issues at hand. The accumulation of printed marks serves as a powerful testament to the growing unpredictability of our environment and the pressing need for awareness, dialogue, and action in the face of ongoing climate crises. This work stands as both a reminder of the challenges we face and a hopeful call for possibility through understanding and engagement.