Amy Balkin

Amy Balkin is an artist who explores intersections of ecology, law, and politics in her projects and collaborations. Her frequently public and participatory works have been widely exhibited at contemporary art exhibitions such as dOCUMENTA (13), and in publications such as Decolonising Nature.

SporaStudios​

Elizabeth Hall, Mark Cooley, and Celia Cooley work as a family art collective. Their works explore the interconnectedness of human and environmental wellbeing in diverse contexts including galleries, theatres, publications, gardens, forests, and farmers markets. Exhibitions of their works include the International Forest Art Center in Darmstadt, Germany; the St. Louis Science Center, the FADO Performance Art Centre in Toronto, Canada; and the Institute of Contemporary Art in London.

Amy Blount Lay
Amy Blount Lay's work explores her place and role in the “urban marine” environment. She is curious about why a shark tooth or pelican skull can be displayed as a beautiful beachcombing treasure, yet her tooth or skull on the beach would trigger a crime investigation. The answer seems obvious, but is it?

Ron Graziani​​​

Ron Graziani is an art historian and associate professor at East Carolina University with a Ph.D. from UCLA. His doctorate is an interdisciplinary degree in political science, aesthetic theory, and the field of psychoanalysis. Graziani has been invited to present his research at professional conferences including the Art Institute of San Francisco, Harvard University, and George Mason University.