Exhibition dates: September 8 - October 5, 2025
Panel Discussion, Art and the Environment: Tuesday, September 23, 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Reception: Tuesday, September 23, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
In response to Hurricane Helene, many Art students, faculty, and alumni created work addressing both the devastation and the ongoing recovery—compelled to investigate, reflect, mourn, and raise awareness of the many issues the storm revealed. This exhibition is part of the university Post-Helene Symposium , and includes the work of 53 artists.
Allison Ward, River Arts District, Asheville, NC, 9/28/24
To help shape the exhibition’s narrative, faculty engaged in sustainability efforts across campus were invited to select works that together tell the story of Helene and highlight the broader impacts of climate change.
Jurors:
Ashley Case, Lecturer of Environmental Science
Casey King, Director of Sustainability, Lecturer of Environmental Science
Kathleen Lawlor, Economics and Director of the Masters in Environmental Resilience
Jen Rhode Ward, Professor of Biology
Exhibition Curators:
Carrie Tomberlin, Gallery Director and Senior Lecturer of Art, Photography
Eric Tomberlin, Associate Professor of Art, Photography
Participating Artists:
Natalie Akins, Lena Angrist, Samuel Baggett, Jaelyn Battles, Emma Belmonte, Julian Bendt, Grace Carol Bomer, George Bundrick, Harley Burns, Malcolm Buroughs, Fiona Carlone, Phoebe Carnes, Virginia Derryberry, Yasmin Elmore, George Etheredge, Lars Fusco, Drew Gaddis, Shanna Glawson, Carla Grunwell, Sarah Harney, Laila Hernandez, Samuel Caleb Johnson, Tiffany Jones, Neeta Kepchar, Liv Knight, Catherine Latham, Laura Lago, Kristen Lopez, Dylan Machi, Jackson Martin, Jessica Martin, Mcavoy McFadden, Kyndle Monk, Elizeth Morales, Emily Moosbrugger, Dawson Mims, Molly Newburger, Merlin Nieto, Jodi O’Hara, Naia Renwick, Leslie Rosenberg, Matthew Solberg, Elijah Strongheart, Carrie Tomberlin, Eric Tomberlin, Roddie Trotter, George Terry McDonald, Chad Truitt, Allison Ward, Matt West, Bog Willis, November Woditschka, Asana Usher
EVENTS:
Tuesday, September 23 in S. Tucker Cooke Gallery, Owen Hall
4:00 pm: Panel discussion: Art and the Environment
5:00 - 7:00 pm: Opening reception; Refreshments will be provided
Friday, September 27, Owen 102
1:30-2:00: Ashley Case, "Applying ecological solutions after Helene with students and working professionals through Community Engaged Learning (CEL)"
2:00-2:15: Casey King, "The McCullough Fellowship and Research at UNCA in Support of Resilience after Hurricane Helene"
2:15-2:30):Kathleen Lawlor, "Learn About UNCA's New Master of Science in Environmental Resilience"
Lars Fusco, Upside Down, Oil on Canvas
Shanna Glawson, Upturned, wood remnants, paint, thread
