The Art of Resilience : Art of Resilience

The Art of Resilience brings together 15 international artists, technologists, and makers representing Latin America, South and East Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Europe, and the United States. Curated from a global call for entries, The Art of Resilience demonstrates how art can unite a range of disciplines - big data, scientific research, and community organizing - to further the understanding and communication of disaster and climate risk. The Art of Resilience aims to showcase how these new synergies can uniquely and directly support societal efforts to build widespread resilience to disasters and climate change. The pieces presented in this catalog are those selected for display in the Art of Resilience exhibition in late 2019. They embody people’s feelings about risk and vulnerability, but also much more. Some of the contributing artists sought to motivate action against the threats that inspired their work. Some sought to leave a lasting impression within their communities by involving community members in the creation of their art. And still others showed ways to weave new and old together by integrating science and technology into their creative processes. By engaging artists and their communities, people can be reached in a more personal way, making sure that their stories don’t get lost in the numbers.