Eco feminism

What emerged as a powerful activist as well as academic movement in the 1970s, gradually lost its relevance. But as more and more movements seeking climate action and justice gain momentum worldwide, so did the idea of ecofeminism.

Featuring works by 16 women artists, the ecofeminism(s) exhibition at the Thomas Erben Gallery in NYC presents art that 'delights the eye, provokes the mind, and can inspire change.'

We all depend on the clean air, clean water and oxygen provided by beautiful spaces such as the Amazon rainforest. Fighting for our environment and the collective needs of Earth’s

Today's ecological art came from the confluence of 1970s feminism and environmentalism with the Harrisons and Agnes Denes at the forefront.

Ecofeminism is a unique feminist lens on the very real relationship between gender and environmental issues.

The Chipko movement or chipko andolan was primarily a forest conservation movement in India that began in 1973 and went on to become a rallying point for many future environmental movements all over the world; it created a precedent for non-violent protest started in India.It occurred at a time when there was hardly any environmental movement in the developing world, and its success meant that the world immediately took notice of this non-violent movement, which was to inspire in time many…

So my feet grew roots deep & mighty ropes to anchor a ship And my belly heard earthquakes & animal cries before fear could strike And my fingers trembled like a leaf when when you rested under my shade of blooms And my thighs became strong to wrap around the man & hold him here, and my breasts heavy with milk dripped before my child could utter a cry And my hands soft as feathers nurtured the fire of nests My spine tingled with distrust and healed with care and my bones heard darkest of…

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"In nature's economy, the currency is not money - it is life". - Environmental Activist, Vandana Shiva