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ART OF COMPASSION PROJECT: Nourishing With Heart Art Show
NOURISHING WITH HEART Art Show to Open July 1st
On July 1, 2021, the virtual 3D art show Nourishing with Heart will open! This show is one of four within The Art of Compassion exhibition series curated by Leigh Sanders and Jessa Goodall of The Art of Compassion Project (AoCP). Both are behind the organization’s namesake coffee table art book, and they are thrilled to be collaborating on yet another first-of-its-kind project together.
This exhibition series is a virtual 3D showcase of never-before-seen vegan art by dozens of artists around the globe. As outlined below, each show will highlight a unique theme that celebrates a different non-profit vegan organization selected to receive all proceeds from the art auction associated with the given show. In Nourishing with Heart, you’ll find everything from paintings to illustrations to mixed media works from the following artists: Philip McCulloch-Downs, Revers Lab, Alev Art, Jayne Yilmaz, Lila Marquez, Sally Rumball, Karen Fiorito, Lynda Bell, Francisco Atencio, Dana Ellyn, Renata Z Filep, Chantal Kaufmann, Rhonda Van, Gabriele Elsler, and Mikael Samsonov.
At a time when the world is particularly open to the compassionate lifestyle of veganism, this exhibition series will give vegan and non-vegan viewers alike something to explore and connect on virtually. The shows will be hosted on our exhibition website with a chatbox embedded underneath to encourage expressions and conversations ignited by the artwork. To purchase high-quality art prints through the auction and support the selected non-profit vegan organization, be sure to head over to the exhibition website during each show.
The Art of Compassion exhibition series is possible due to a generous donation from the Culture & Animals Foundation, an organization founded by Tom and Nancy Regan in 1985 with the “aim to advance animal advocacy through intellectual and artistic expression.”
For the latest updates on the exhibition series, be sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram. We look forward to opening our virtual doors to you soon! Nourishing with Heart July 1 - August 31, 2021
The Food Empowerment Project educates the public on the impacts of our food choices on animals, people, and the planet. They care about ethical food sourcing (including veganism), farm workers’ rights, access to healthy food, and more. In this show, we will highlight what it means to nourish with heart, both within and beyond our bodies.
This show will explore questions like: What does it mean to nourish with heart? What does the interconnection of food justice look like—for animals, people, and the planet? How do we nourish all things with our food choices?
At Home in Nature October 1 - November 30, 2021
The Goode Life is a sanctuary focused on the healing power of nature—for animals and humans alike. As one observes the world humans have painstakingly built, it feels ironic that this supposed progress, advancement, and civilization is in fact a distancing from ourselves, from our nature. In this show, we will highlight what it means to be at home in nature— for animals and humans alike.
This show will explore questions like: What does sanctuary in nature look like to you? What does it mean to return home to nature? How might humans and animals coexist in nature? Life Through a Different Lens January 1 - February 28, 2022
The founder of Lefty’s Place— Tamara Kenneally—is a photographer who explores the human/animal relationship. Taking inspiration from the lens of a camera, this show will highlight life through a different lens—literally and figuratively—one that sheds light on the intricate lives of animals too often blocked from one’s conscience so as to justify consumption of these sentient beings.
This show will explore questions like: How does your view of animals differ from that of general society? How do animals view humans through their own lens? How might we encourage others to view animals with a more compassionate perspective?
Dreaming of a New World April 1 - May 31, 2022
The first animals rescued at Greyton Farm Sanctuary were neighboring lambs—or baby sheep—that were struggling and often left to die in the fields. Since children are notoriously taught to count sheep to fall asleep, which one can only hope results in dreaming, this show will highlight the vision our artists hold for a new world. Educating school-aged children is a big part of what Greyton Farm Sanctuary does, so this show will also focus on youth-friendly artwork.
This show will explore questions like: What do you see when you dream of a vegan world? What relationship do humans and animals share in this new world? How do we make this dream a reality?
