Manhattan Bridge seen through the windows at Smack Mellon. Courtesy of Dr. Dewhurst.

Downtown Brooklyn is playing host to two exhibitions that relate to the surrounding areas in interesting and very different ways. At galleries next door to each other, experience what seems to be a fantastical forest of giant trees made from red craft paper and a scale model map of the oil-dependent world built from recycled plastic. Both engage issues central to our relationship to the environment while maintaining a strong connection to the world you see through the windows.

THE EXPERIENCE OF GREEN
Dumbo Arts Center – 30 Washington Street
Wade Kavanaugh and Stephen B. Nguyen
Until November 29, 2009

FASTFORWARDFOSSIL: PART 2
Smack Mellon Gallery – 92 Plymouth Street at Washington
Ellen Driscoll
Until November 8, 2009

Click here for ART INSIDE OUT - THE PLAN, an experiential guide to both of these shows that includes artist information, media links, guiding questions for all visitors, and more. This page is password protected — JOIN ARTime to access.