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Art as Inquiry: A Show of Climate Art

Art as Inquiry: A Show of Climate Art

All ages are invited to view and explore "Art as Inquiry", a juried climate art exhibition at the Pillar Arts Alliance Center, Bloomington, IN from Apr 2–29.
Featuring 2 D and 3 D artworks from 25 artists across several states, “Art as Inquiry” invites visitors to encounter climate research and climate unease, ecological change, and environmental justice through the lens of artistic imagination.

Gallery hours are Thursday through Sunday only

Related events:
April 12, 2–3 pm – Nature Walk, a pre-reception musical and narrative performance led by IU Jacobs School of Music student Thejas Mirle and four composers, with narration by Distinguished IU Biology Professor Roger Hangarter.

April 12, 3–5 pm – Reception for this member climate art exhibition; refreshments; prizes awarded. All welcome.

April 19, 3–6 pm – Climate Co lab Reception + Nature Walk performance; brief introductions of artists and partners. Beginning April 19, six more artworks from the Climate Co lab (organized by Brushes for a Better Planet) join the exhibition, displayed alongside the Art as Inquiry works. Refreshments; all welcome.

Pillar Arts Performance Space, Arts Alliance Center
12:00 PM - 06:00 PM, every day through Apr 29, 2026.

Event Supported By

Artists for Climate Awareness
csrhodes@iu.edu
Pillar Arts Performance Space, Arts Alliance Center
2894 E 3rd St Suite L-10D (College Mall)
Bloomington, Indiana 47401