About the Mississauga Festival of Trees Exhibition

 

The Mississauga Festival of Trees exhibition celebrates the power of nature and the environmental connections that sustain and inspire us. At this pivotal moment of ecological crisis and concern, we turn to artists to imagine how collective action and creative solutions could propel us on a track towards a more sustainable future. This exhibition brings together artists considering what sustainability might look like, presenting sculptural trees conveying current concerns locally or globally, or imagining sustainable interactions with ecosystems. Through the artistic reimagining of the tree, these 14 unique artworks invite you to reflect on the ecological and cultural systems that nourish us and to consider the living systems that support our world, in addition to our role in their care and preservation. Themes of climate change, collective action, technology, speculative fiction, more-than-human worlds, environmental hope/grief and care are explored throughout the exhibition. 

The exhibition brings together a breadth of artistic interpretations of trees, honing in on a new theme this year, ‘Imagining Sustainable Futures’. The exhibit features 14 sculptures and installations, one located outdoors on the front lawn.

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View the names of the artworks and inspiration images below. Hover on each photo to view the artist.

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View the full Festival Schedule and Details here. 

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