Explore the intersection between art and ecology in a new book by UNM Professor of Art and Art History Basia Irland. She will have a book launch and signing for “Water Library” (UNM Press) at the Albuquerque Museum of Art and Art History on Sunday, Nov. 4, 1:30 - 4 p.m. In addition, the museum will exhibit “Water Library: Volume by Volume” Nov. 4 - Jan. 27.
“Water Library” consists of nine interconnected sections focusing on projects that Irland has created over the last 30 years in Africa, Canada, Europe, South America, Southeast Asia and the United States. Through her work, Irland offers a creative understanding of water while examining how communities of people, plants and animals rely on this vital element.
With a humanistic and artistic approach anchored in science, “Water Library” is a tribute to ecology expressed through art. Irland’s art projects explore practical ways to conserve water through rain harvesting systems, how to foster dialogue and cooperation along the entire length of a river, and the dangerous impact of waterborne diseases on human health.
Media Contact: Sari Krosinsky, (505) 277-1593; e-mail: michal@unm.edu