Roots & Resilience

What can a forest growing in a semi-arid climate teach us about resilience within ourselves? This outdoor exhibition features photographers from all over the world who consider the intricacies of relationships between people, natural environments, and adaptability. The photographic installations dispersed throughout the prairie forest offer viewers a unique art viewing experience. Initially inspired by the sustainability research project “Urban Trees” at the Medicine Hat College, this exhibition invites audiences to engage with concepts surrounding our connection to the environment. The diverse perspectives of this exhibit include, but are by no means limited to: sacred trees acting as conduits for supernatural communication, a natural reclamation of unnatural borderlines, and underlying networks of connection that are often overlooked in the every day hustle and bustle of life. The exhibition brings a visibility to these connections and encourages viewers to pause and reflect on their own place within this web of relationships. One could be reminded that when in doubt, you can always look to your roots.