Earth as an Object: Narrative of Climate Collections
Museums typically spark an interest in subjects and stories through their collections: memorabilia, art, artifacts, installation… The Climate Museum is taking another approach. Through art, science, social justice, and media they are discussing climate change and how a museum hub on this topic can enforce a better education and understanding on how the climate and the way we live can coexist. Today was special in our discussion because we had the opportunity to see the collections in action, today highlight exhibit, snow. All of this results in the conversation, “Is Earth trying to Tell Us Something?” and “Is her story even being told?.” In museums we discuss a lot of versatile, important, and relevant subjects. Many that focus on the past and highlight how we can affect our future, but who is telling Earth’s climate story?
The Climate Museum is really taking an initiative to enact change and increase global awareness of how the products we use, the lifestyles we live, and the resources we exhaust can have an impact on climate and long term effects on world health. The subject matter of climate change can be pretty dense so the museum has taken on a new approach. Through artists who value climate statistics and representations they can start the discussion around what climate is, how it affects us, and why caring about it can impact community health. The mission behind all of this: to take care of Earth and it will take care of us, a new chapter in object stories and actual living history.
