As Extinction Rebellion protesters line central London’s streets, one thing is clear: the man-made climate crisis has never been at so critical a point.
A new exhibition by environmental non-profit Do the Green Thing is shining a light on just how much damage is being done to the environment – as a result of the patriarchy.
Man-Made Disaster: Patriarchy and the Planet is running for one day at Hackney's Protein Studios on April 25, showcasing work from 30 women and non-binary artists, exploring the patriarchy’s role in the climate crisis.
According to research, on the whole, women waste less, recycle more and leave a smaller carbon footprint than men, but end up disproportionately affected by the negative effects of climate change.
“This isn’t about blame,” says Ashley Johnson, writer at Do the Green Thing. “Research shows there is a gender dimension to climate change – to its causes, its consequences and even to its solutions. ‘Man-Made Disaster’ is a way of making that real for people. The artists’ responses reflect the experience of living under patriarchy in a time of climate crisis: with rage, sadness, humour and hope they explore the world we’ve created, and offer a new vision for the world we want.”
Artists contributing to the exhibition include feminist activist collective Guerrilla Girls, Turner Prize-winning architecture collective Assemble, photojournalist and activist Alice Aedy and Google Creative Lab’s creative director Tea Uglow.
Man-made disaster: Patriarchy and the Planet is at Protein Studios from 10am-8pm on April 25, and then permanently online in a digital exhibition here.
