Irena art show on renewable energy
abu dhabi — The International Renewable Energy Agency (Irena) will organise an exhibition of artistic works inspired by renewable energy and sustainability.
The show, part of an exhibition entitled ‘Visions of Sustainability’, will display multimedia works by world renowned artist Bill Fontana at Manarat Al Saadiyat on January 15-20, 2018. “The last decade has seen the prospects of renewable energy grow dramatically. Falling costs and improved technology has transformed renewables from a niche industry to a thriving sector featuring innovative and widely applicable energy solutions for a sustainable 21st century,” said Irena director-general Adnan Z. Amin.
“While those in the energy sector know that renewables will play a vital role in powering the future, one mission of Irena, as the global voice for renewable energy, is making that case to the public.
“At Visions of Sustainability, we will do that through the medium of art. Art transcends culture and language and expands our understanding of what is possible. With this exhibit, we want to awaken a realisation of this fundamental shift in the eyes of the general the public through a compelling artistic representation of the primal power and beauty of wind, solar, hydro and geothermal energy sources,” Amin added.
The exhibit will feature a special multimedia installation produced by Fontana, an American conceptual artist who has developed
hile those in the energy sector know that renewables will play a vital role in powering the future, one mission of Irena is making that case to the public.” Adnan Z Amin, irena director general
an international reputation for pioneering experiments in sound and vision.
For Visions of Sustainability, he produced recordings from renewable energy sites all over the world —Austria, Iceland, Italy, Portugal, the UAE, UK and the US — digitally augmenting them to put renewable energy technologies in a new light. “The beauty of renewable energy is that it’s all around us. Lapping shores, warm earth, steady winds, and bright skies are present in some form just about everywhere on earth,” said Fontana. “This exhibit heralds a transition in my work, and has deepened my understanding of the renewable solutions for the challenge of meeting growing energy demand,” Fontana added. The exhibit will show art pieces produced by UAE artists and students. The opening on January 14, moderated by CNN’s Isa Soares, will feature special guest speakers, including: architect, designer and sustainability thought leader William McDonough and pioneering solar aviator and explorer Bertrand Piccard. — Wam