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Art exhibition calls for environmental protection

en.nantong.gov.cn Updated: 2026-03-12

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A visitor tours the environmental protection-themed exhibition at Nantong University Art Museum. [Photo/Nantong Daily]

The "Earth's Admonition – International Environmental Protection Art Exhibition" was exhibited at the Nantong University Art Museum in Nantong, Jiangsu province.

The exhibition brought together over 130 contemporary artworks from more than 10 countries and regions, encompassing a variety of forms including painting, video, installation, digital art, and experiments with ecological materials.

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Artworks are on display at Nantong University Art Museum. [Photo/Nantong Daily]

The works focus on issues such as climate change, biodiversity, and resource recycling. Through visual language, they transform abstract ecological crises into perceptible artistic experiences, guiding the public to face environmental issues and reflect on the relationship between humans and nature.

It ranges from cautionary pieces that reveal ecological disparities to symbiotic representations that demonstrate the interconnectedness of life. It further includes recycling practices that utilize reclaimed materials, alongside idealized visions of a green future. The works progress step by step, conveying the concept of sustainable development.

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Artworks are on display at Nantong University Art Museum. [Photo/Nantong Daily]

Through an immersive viewing experience, the exhibition integrates ecological civilization education into aesthetic education, guiding the public to establish an awareness of ecological responsibility and promoting the integration of environmental concepts from the exhibition hall into daily life.