THE WEATHER REPORT PROMISED RAIN is an exhibition by artist Chrisél Attewell that confronts the dire ecological consequences of climate change.

GUEST: CHRISÉL ATTEWELL – Visual Artist 

 

Attewell invites the public to explore a fictional landscape created in the gallery space, where she contemplates the possible futures of the Cape landscape as predicted by scientists at the start of the Anthropocene era. The exhibition highlights the global concern of climate change, which has been brought on by humanity's negative impact on the planet's ecosystems, resulting in melting glaciers, rising sea levels, and an increased risk of desertification.

 

The weather report promised RAIN is an exhibition based on the artist's own walks through the local terrain, with the aim to reveal insights into the often implicit, yet deeply meaningful, relationship between self and the landscape.

 

Chrisél's work questions how we can engage with our landscapes differently to bring about partial healing. By suggesting practices of wayfaring and 'polite curiosity', Attewell invites us to look closer, to engage more, and to consider more carefully the shape and depth of the footprints we leave behind. The exhibition offers a platform for contemplation and reflection on our relationship with the environment, and the impact of our actions on the planet's ecosystems. The exhibition also emphasizes the importance of artists in raising awareness and provoking conversations about climate change. Through her exploration of the Cape landscape, Attewell presents an alternative perspective on how we can engage with our environment, urging us to take more responsibility for our actions and the impact they have on the planet's ecosystems.

 

The Weather Report Promised Rain is a timely exhibition that encourages us to consider the future of the planet's ecosystems and how we can work towards creating a more sustainable future. 

 

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