Seeds of Abundance: Limits, Loss & Regeneration; a new, interactive exhibit calls for your contribution
Silas Moreau
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Scalehouse Gallery in Bend is currently hosting “Seeds of Abundance: Limits, Loss & Regeneration,” a solo exhibition by artist Michele Guieu. The exhibition, which is sponsored by the City of Bend, opened March 6th and will run through April 24th.
The show invites visitors to reflect on ecological limits, loss and the potential for regeneration. Guieu uses immersive installation work to examine the intersection of the natural world and modern societal crises. The exhibition is free and open to the public.
The installation features a variety of immersive works created from natural and reclaimed materials. Guieu designed the space to encourage visitors to slow down and reconnect with nature and one another.
The artist focuses on the systems that shape modern lives while acknowledging the beauty of the natural world. The work specifically addresses current global crises. These include biodiversity loss, ecological overshoot and the increasing complexity of thermo-industrial society.
The exhibition suggests that these challenges require resilient and thoughtful responses rather than immediate solutions. Guieu drew inspiration for the exhibition in part from “The Great Simplification,” a podcast by Nate Hagens.
These acts are intended to nurture responsibility while acknowledging ecological limits. The gallery has scheduled multiple events to accompany the show. An Artist Talk is set for March 19th at 5:30 p.m. A Small Mobile Workshop will follow on April 11 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The opening reception for the exhibition was held Friday, March 6th.
The exhibition will remain on view at the Scalehouse Gallery through April 24th. Gallery officials stated that further programming will be announced at a later date.