'Flows of Reflectivity' combines art and science through photographs and videos that examine glacier change and reflectivity, emphasizing albedo. The exhibit, held at the Simons Center Gallery, includes works by Patricia Maurides, Karina Yager, James Balog, Robert Shippee, and George Johnson. This interdisciplinary approach enables viewers to engage with ecological transformations and human perception. By highlighting the connection between artistic and scientific exploration, the exhibit prompts deep reflection on how humanity perceives changes in the natural environment and the critical role of ice albedo in regulating global climate.
The exhibit uses its interdisciplinary perspective to dive into the phenomenon of albedo. With glaciers, ice sheets, and snow-covered ground reflecting the highest fraction of light from Earth, ice albedo is a critical element in regulating global climate.
The collaboration between its curators forges a crucial connection between art and science, bridging lived experiences with scientific observations of the natural world.
This exhibit explores glacier change, with an emphasis on understanding reflectivity—the capacity of ice to send incoming light back into the atmosphere—through an exploration of both the artistic dimension of sight and the scientific concept of albedo.
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