Robert Else Gallery University Galleries

Juried Student Art Exhibition

The University Galleries and Sacramento State Sustainability are pleased to present the first-ever Climate Justice = Social Justice: Juried Student Art Exhibition. How are climate justice and social justice issues linked? Climate change is an inherently social issue, but not all climate impacts are created equal, or distributed equally. From extreme weather to rising sea levels, the effects of climate change often have disproportionate effects on historically marginalized or underserved communities. Students were invited to explore how the changes happening in our environment are also tied to the social challenges we are currently confronting.

Winners

Award winners were annouced live on April 7, 2021. Congratulations to Gina Geissinger for her BEST IN SHOW submission.

Guest Jurors

Guest juried by Anna Davidson and Costanza Rampini, the on line exhibition highlights the creativity and innovation of Sac State students as they explore these important issues.

Anna Davidson is an artist, scientist, and educator based in upstate New York. She holds an MFA in visual art and a PhD in plant science, experiences that coalesce into an interdisciplinary research-based artistic practice grounded in the ecological arts. Her expeditionary field-based work investigates topics such as climate change, land and ocean use, ecological memory, and biological and ecological systems.

Dr. Costanza Rampini is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Environmental Studies at San José State University (SJSU). Her research focuses on human adaptation to environmental change, specifically people’s capacity to adapt to climate change impacts and to recover from extreme events. Her work has focused on communities in Northeast India and in Santa Cruz, California, which are especially vulnerable to coastal and riverine flooding.

Scott Azevedo
US VS THEM Δ WE
Assemblage: Upcycled Lucite Kartell® Ghost chair (used), actual one-dollar bill toilet seat (new), metal pipe (found), fabric (scraps), and acrylic paint
36 x 21 x 21 inches