
Artist Dominic Miller has created an online archive of his project, Turbine Songs, addressing Uranium Mining and its impact upon the
Navajo Nation. Learn more on the project site: http://www.turbinesongs.net "As the impact of uranium mining continues to unfold, the Diné struggle to remain in contact with the land they have always inhabited. Audio recordings were done in participants’ homes, discussing the feelings and history surrounding mining. Transcripts of the interviews are made available through the website. Recording was done in cooperation with Navajo Nation Historic Preservation Society.The photographic section of the website portrays the uranium industry’s environmental legacy alongside the stark natural beauty of the region. Captions provide specific information about clean-up efforts and introduce the participating interviewees. To coordinate an exhibition of the images please write: info@turbinesongs.net " from http://www.turbinesongs.net

THE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OF NEW YORK GALLERY
December 9, 2009 - February 12, 2010Hiroshi Sunari
Leur Existence - Tree Project
Opening ReceptionWednesday, December 9th
6pm to 8:30pm
Over 60 years ago, the city of Hiroshima was decimated by one nuclear bomb. Hibaku trees, those that still live from the time of the atomic bombing, have shown an inspiring ability to persevere. Since 2005, Sunairi has been collecting seeds from hibaku trees in Hiroshima and has distributed them to nearly 400
Tree Project participants in 23 countries.
Leur Existence – Tree Project will feature a selection of these plants, which have been donated by the participants, as well as photographic and written documentation of the process. Plants will be presented in ceramic elephant-foot pots, designed and created by the artist.
Curated by Chris Murtha.
Click here to view the press release (pdf). For more information email
cmurtha@hsny.org or call (212) 757-0915 x121.