Transformative Currents: Where Art Meets Ocean Action at Crystal Cove
Crystal Cove Conservancy is excited to announce the upcoming exhibition, Transformative Currents: Art and Action in the Pacific Ocean, in partnership with Getty's PST ART: Art & Science Collide. Hosted in Crystal Cove’s historic Cottage #46, this exhibition will feature the multimedia installation Mare Liberum, Reimagined (2024) by artists Maja Godlewska and Marek Ranis, on display from September 21, 2024, through January 19, 2025.
Mare Liberum, Reimagined blends suspended elements with virtual reality, inviting visitors to navigate a kelp forest maze made of mesh screen paintings, enhanced by VR films. The installation extends to the exterior porch, overlooking the Pacific.
Transformative Currents explores the environmental and cultural impacts on the Pacific Ocean, using art to inspire ecological awareness and change. The exhibition features works by 21 contemporary artists, all focused on the theme of ocean currents, illustrating the interconnectedness of species, ecosystems, and the challenges posed by climate change and pollution.
As part of PST ART, Crystal Cove Conservancy is one of two satellite venues, alongside the Orange County Museum of Art. The exhibition is curated by Cassandra Coblentz, with assistant curators Aaron Katzeman and Ziying Duan.
PST ART: Art & Science Collide Events at Crystal Cove
Opening Reception & Artist Talk
Saturday, September 21 | 4:00–7:00 PM
Registration required
Celebrate the launch of Transformative Currents with an artist talk and Q&A featuring Maja Godlewska and Marek Ranis, followed by a sunset reception.
Artist Workshop with Maja Godlewska
Saturday, November 2 | 1:00–4:00 PM
Registration required
Join environmental artist Maja Godlewska for a beach exploration and workshop, where participants will create their own environmental art inspired by the exhibition.
Roundtable Discussion with Artists & Collaborators
Sunday, November 3 | 1:00–3:00 PM
Registration required
Crystal Cove Conservancy’s President & CEO will moderate a discussion with Maja Godlewska, marine biologist Nancy Caruso, and scientist Diane Kim, focusing on Mare Liberum, Reimagined and the intersection of art and ocean conservation.
