An exhibit series, and a call for action from over 40 Boston-area artists

Anni Lorenzini, Stand of Oaks

Erin Starr, Waters Scarcity

In recent months the effects of climate change on our beautiful planet have become alarmingly clear. We are seeing dramatic weather events all over the world, with disastrous consequences. Humanity, together with all living things, finds itself in grave danger.

Art speaks beyond words. It can help us see ̶ and live up to our humanity by doing our part.

Shared Habitat Earth (SHE) suggests cross species respect, intercultural solidarity, and a shared sense of responsibility. Our art celebrates the beauty of nature and the worldwide efforts to save it, and exposes the conflicted relationship between humans and their environment.

Through painting, sculpture, fiber art and photography, the artists of Shared Habitat Earth dramatize the tension between what humanity has enjoyed for thousands of years, and what will be left if we don’t act now.

A cooperative endeavor of more than 40 artists, our shows include an educational component and provide tools for action. A percentage of sales proceeds are donated to selected environmental and humanitarian organizations.

image: Lisa Goren, Glacier Reflection (detail), watercolor, 26 x 36 in.

SHARED HABITAT EARTH PRESENTS:

ALIVE!

AN ART EXHIBIT IN CELEBRATION OF EARTH DAY AT WESTON PUBLIC LIBRARY

Sherry Autor, Rainforest Tapestry, acrylic, 36 x 24 in.

Barbara Fletcher, The Garden, collage, 28 x 30 in.

Yvonne Lamothe, The Summer It Rained and Rained, 36 x 24 x 2 in.

An exhibit of painting, collage and photography by 20 artists, celebrating the beauty of nature and life on our planet ̶ and confronting the threats we are facing. The exhibit includes educational elements and provides tools for action.

OPENING RECEPTION

This will be an opportunity to talk with the artists about their work and what motivates them. We will suggest possibilities to become active in the fight for life on our beautiful planet and open the floor for a conversation. The reception will be held in the Community Room, refreshments will be served.

SATURDAY APRIL 13, 3-4:30pm

A Concert/Lecture about Birdsong
“HARMONIES OF NATURE”

Shared Habitat Earth (SHE), is thrilled to announce an upcoming concert-lecture that goes beyond music to embrace the delicate melodies of the natural world, showcasing the beauty and complexities of birdsong.

In a time of environmental uncertainty, as bird populations face unprecedented challenges, this lecture-concert serves as a timely reminder of our connection to nature. A multimedia event! Composer Alexander Lieberman will talk about how he got interested in birdsong, present videos of birds singing, explain how he transcribes their songs and talk about individual bird species and their habitat. Live musicians will perform birdsong, and play an original composition by Alexander Liebermann.

With A. Liebermann and musicians Felicitas Schiffner (violin), Mckena Stickney (flute), Chiau Rung Chen (viola), and Andres Sanchez (violoncello).

Don’t miss this opportunity to rekindle your relationship with nature and engage in conversations about our environment! Join us and let the melodies of our avian friends resonate in your heart!

“Liebermann’s performance completely changed the way I listen to birdsong.”

SUNDAY APRIL 21, 3–4:30pm

Free and open to the public.

ABOUT ALEXANDER LIEBERMANN

Alexander Liebermann is a German-French composer of classical music, whose acclaimed works are characterized by an eclectic blend of diverse topics such as philosophy, biology, astronomy, and other fields. Among his most recent commissions are a climate-change-reflecting monodrama written for the Deutsche Oper Berlin, a birdsong-inspired wind quintet for the Brazilian Winds Ensemble, and a soundtrack for the documentary film ‘Frozen Corpses Golden Treasures.’

As a passionate nature enthusiast, Liebermann spends much of his time studying the sounds of wildlife. He is known for his original and accurate transcriptions of animal vocalizations, which have gone viral on social media and been featured in the world-renowned magazine National Geographic. These transcriptions have also earned him invitations to international congresses in Colombia and Brazil, as well as a feature on CBS Sunday Morning. Liebermann is the author of Birdsong: A Musical Field Guide, a book that offers a unique perspective on the musicality of birds and their relationship to human music-making.

Liebermann holds degrees from the Hanns Eisler Music Conservatory, the Juilliard School, and Manhattan School of Music. For his thesis on Erwin Schulhoff, Liebermann was awarded the Saul Braverman Award in Music Theory. Liebermann currently resides in New York and serves as a faculty member for music theory and ear training at Juilliard’s preparatory division Music Advancement Program.

Link to birdsong on Alexander’s Instagram HERE. (Sound on!)

Follow Alexander on Instagram @lieberliner

alexanderliebermann.com

Celebrate Earth Day: “Free Shrub Give-Away”

Members of Shared Habitat Earth will give away bare root seedlings of Gray Dogwood and Ninebark shrubs, with information about how to best plant and care for them.

EARTH DAY! MONDAY APRIL 22, 11:00am-1:00pm, parking lot of the Weston Public Library

Weston Public Library

April 2-30, 2024
87 School Street
Weston, MA 02493
Open: Monday-Thursday: 9-9, Friday: 9-6, Saturday: 10-5, Sunday: 12 -5

Climate Action

We urge you to follow and support these organizations. A portion of the proceeds from the sales of our art will support these and other environmental groups.