The G2 Gallery presents Boreal Future: Our Last Great Forest and The Threat of The Tar Sands, a solo exhibit of photography by Garth Lenz on view through March 27, 2011.
At 1.3 billion acres, the Canadian Boreal Forest is perhaps the world’s greatest and most effective carbon storehouse, absorbing harmful greenhouse gasses and releasing life-giving oxygen into the atmosphere. This ecosystem is now under threat by the development of the Alberta Tar Sands, the largest oil reserves outside of Saudi Arabia. By both releasing carbon and scraping the carbon-neutralizing Boreal Forest off the face of the earth, the Tar Sands create a pollution double negative.
All proceeds from art sales during Boreal Future will be donated to the Sierra Club .
Exhibition related events include an opening reception, a presentation by Garth Lenz, and a special advance screening of the documentary Tipping Point.
Image: Garth Lenz, Clearwater River #1, Norther Alberta, 2005
About The G2 Gallery
Established in March 2008, the G2 Gallery in Venice, California, is a green art space with a dedicated focus on contemporary nature and wildlife photography. In keeping with G2’s commitment to supporting arts and the environment, the gallery presents exhibitions with eco-conscious themes, donating the proceeds from all art sales to environmental charities and hosts free concerts and lectures that bring awareness of critical issues to our community.
The G2 Gallery
1503 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice, CA 90291-3742
Tel. 310.452.2842, E-mail info@theg2gallery.com
www.theg2gallery.com
