2°C Climate Change Exhibit and Performance

2°C (two degrees Celsius) is an exhibit that uses powerful metaphor, provocative imagery and dark humor through the language of paint to confront humanity’s complex relationship with our fragile planet.

Running July 31 through August 9 at Hamilton Studio in Minneapolis, the exhibit consists of oil paintings, on canvas and panel, by artists Mark Granlund and Drevis Hager. Exploring the landscapes of the Midwest (and the mind) these two painters provide a unique vision of the future. 2°C invites viewers to contemplate our pivotal ecological moment through works that are at once beautiful, unsettling and a little bit quirky.

A free opening reception was held Thursday, July 31, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. with a short artist’s talk at 7 p.m. In addition, Freshwater will co-host an sold out music and poetry performance on Thursday, August 7, featuring Prudence Johnson, Dean Magraw, Kyle Tran Mhyre and Tom Cassidy. Proceeds from art sales, donations and the August 7 event go to support Freshwater’s work for water.

Schedule of events

• Opening Reception: Thursday, July 31, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
• Gallery hours: Saturday, August 2, noon to 4 p.m.
• Music and spoken word performance: August 7, 7 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
• Final Gallery hours: Saturday, August 9, noon to 4 p.m.