The Future of Water: a speculative art show is currently on display at Golden Belt in Durham Art Guild's gallery (Mill No. 1), 800 Taylor Street.

Opening Reception: May 11, 6-9pm
Artist Walkthrough: May 17, 7:30pm
Show dates: May 11-28

The Future of Water is an exhibition commissioned by The School for Living Futures that will feature commissioned works by artists Lucas Brown, James Keul, and Patrizia Ferreira, offering their visions and creative answers to the complex and urgent challenges facing our waterways. Speculative art helps us imagine and explore alternative futures that shift our thinking beyond the constraints of the present and allow us to consider new possibilities and approaches.

HOURS
The Gallery is open to the public 10am - 8pm, and there will be a guided artist walkthrough on Third Friday (4/17) at 7:30pm. You can also schedule an appointment with the Durham Art Guild to visit the space after hours - email director@durhamartguild.org.

BACKGROUND
As Durham’s population swells, the city is under mounting pressure to create sustainable and affordable housing solutions. As urban and rural housing construction projects increase, they pose dangerous threats to our waterways: escalating erosion and flooding, wiping out critical habitats, and threatening our clean water sources. How do we create enough housing to meet the demands? How do we make sure housing is developed in equitable ways? Is our current system creating environmentally degraded silos and displacing low-income citizens into this marginal land? How can we ensure a livable future for everyone? 

This show is supported by the Durham Arts Council and NC Arts Council.