VANISHING ICE: ALPINE AND POLAR LANDSCAPES IN ART 1775-2012
November 2, 2013-March 2, 2014

Global warming, one of the twenty-first century’s most critical issues, has severely impacted the planet with profound consequences for all forms of life. Public understanding of this crisis has largely been shaped by news of extraordinary climactic events and scientific research covered by the media. With glaciers, Arctic sea ice, and Antarctic ice shelves undergoing dramatic changes, Vanishing Ice: Alpine and Polar Landscapes in Art, 1775-2012 will introduce another perspective: the rich artistic legacy of the planet’s frozen frontiers. Inspired by magnificent works of art, visitors will begin to appreciate how strongly embedded these regions are in our collective consciousness.

Comprised of 75 works of art, Vanishing Ice will unfold thematically and chronologically, tracing the visual impact of glaciers, icebergs, and fields of ice - unique and often fantastic geological formations - on artists’ imaginations. International in scope, the exhibition features artists from Australia, Canada, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, New Zealand, Norway, Russia, Switzerland and the United States.