Weinberg/Newton Gallery, a non-commercial gallery dedicated to promoting the work of social justice causes, today announced Collective Communities, a new virtual exhibition presented in collaboration with Earthjustice, a nonprofit public interest environmental law organization. Running Jan. 21 through March 27, 2021, the exhibition explores ecologies in crisis and the impact of artist collectives on the environmental justice movement. Presented virtually at weinbergnewtowngallery.com, Collective Communities will feature new work by Deep Time Chicago artist collective and Justseeds Artists’ Cooperative, among others.
Recognizing artist collectives that have made their group work visible from the outset, Collective Communities explores how these models of collaboration, collectivization and cooperation offer blueprints for future social and environmental justice movements. The exhibition will also showcase diverse forms of direct action produced by artist collectives, including in-depth research, protest and propaganda.
A related virtual programming series will introduce Earthjustice’s legal work centered in communities across the Midwest. The series will feature Earthjustice attorneys, public interest partners, and community leaders in conversation about how they are working together to fight for the health and safety of frontline communities. Both the exhibition and related programming series will be free and accessible to the public.
“There is no doubt that complex environmental crises are urgent and require collective action and response to see results,” said Weinberg/Newton Gallery Director and exhibition curator Nabiha Khan-Giordano. “We are incredibly proud to have Earthjustice as a partner in our effort to highlight the work being done not only by artist collectives but also in grassroots and community-led efforts across the Midwest.”
More details about the exhibition and its related programming series, including links to participate, will be announced at a later date.
About Weinberg/Newton Gallery
Weinberg/Newton Gallery is a non-commercial gallery with a mission to collaborate with nonprofit organizations and artists to educate and engage the public on social justice issues. Through artwork and programming, the gallery provides a vital space for open discourse on critical contemporary issues facing our communities. Connecting artists with social justice organizations, we work to drive change and cultivate a culture of consciousness
History of Weinberg/Newton Gallery
In 2016, David Weinberg Photography became Weinberg/Newton Gallery. The change reflected the values of The Weinberg/Newton Gallery Family Foundation, which has been led jointly by David Weinberg and Jerry Newton since 2009.
About Earthjustice
Earthjustice is the premier nonprofit environmental law organization. We wield the power of law and the strength of partnership to protect people’s health, to preserve magnificent places and wildlife, to advance clean energy, and to combat climate change. We are here because the earth needs a good lawyer.