Panel Discussion
Last Turn–Your Turn: Bridging Art and Science on a Changing Planet

In 1991 American artist Robert Rauschenberg created a print for the United Nations called Last Turn–Your Turn, which bears his pledge “to make the earth a secure and hospitable home for present and future generations.” Nearly thirty-five years later, in conjunction with NYC Climate Week, join us for an interdisciplinary panel in the spirit of Rauschenberg’s art and activism. Russell Reed, geographer and climate activist, will lead a discussion with experts in climate change, animal studies, and art to probe environmental issues in the United States and reflect on art’s potential to create global change.

Panelists include:

• Paul Gallay, Director, Resilient Coastal Communities Project, Center for Sustainable Urban Development, Columbia Climate School
• Gal Nissim, Artist and Adjunct Professor of Environmental Studies and Animal Studies, NYU
• Kat Poje, Faculty Fellow, Department of Environmental Studies, NYU
• Phoebe Herland, Ph.D. Candidate, Institute of Fine Arts, NYU

A reception will follow the discussion.

Visitor Access & Registration

RSVP is required—please register to attend.  For attendance without an active NYU ID card, RSVP by Wednesday, Sept. 24 to guarantee building access.

NYU’s Grey Art Museum provides reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities. Requests for accommodations should be submitted at least two weeks in advance. Please email greyartmuseum@nyu.edu or call (212) 998-6780 for assistance.

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Co-organized by the Department of Environmental Studies, NYU; co-sponsored by the All Animals Initiative.

    

Handle with Care: Robert Rauschenberg’s Ecological Conscience is organized by the Grey Art Museum, New York University, with support from the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation. This exhibition is part of a global slate of initiatives celebrating the artist’s 100th birthday.