Exhibition – Dee McClean: My Places, Our World, an artist's journey into the science of global climate Change

At Highgate Gallery – everyone is welcome. Free event.

Highgate Gallery is open:

• Wednesday to Friday, 1pm to 5pm
• Saturday and Sunday, 10am to 4pm
• Closed Monday and Tuesday

London artist Dee McLean is set to unveil her poignant trilogy ‘My Places’, a compelling series of paintings and books that explore the profound effects of global warming on locations dear to her heart.

This work journeys from her home near Hampstead Heath in London, through Louisiana in the US where she worked for part of her career, to Alberta, Canada, where her daughter Tor lives. She explores how they are all intimately linked by the changing global climate.

The inception of this trilogy was sparked by a visit to Hudson Bay, Manitoba, Canada, in November 2016. Witnessing first-hand one of the stark environmental changes due to global warming, the reduction of sea ice, deeply influenced her work. This trip marked the beginning of McLean’s exploration into the impact of climate change on her cherished places, from extreme rainfall in Britain to rising sea levels in Louisiana and wildfires and glacial melt in Alberta.

Her art takes its vision from the geology, flora and fauna of each place, looking to capture the ephemeral nature of these environments through the lens of climate change. The paintings are a direct response to the immersive beauty and high value of our ecosystems.

Dee McLean’s background in art and science uniquely positions her to create this impactful work. She studied illustration at Harrow School of Art and pursued a career in Medical and Scientific Illustration. Now, she merges her love of science and art in ‘My Places’, aiming to inspire others to recognize their role in environmental conservation.

McLean has most recently exhibited at Highgate Gallery, London; studioMV, Louisiana and The Jasper Yellowhead Museum, Canada.

All of McLean’s projects have a local charity attached to them. Donations will be made to Heath Hands, the voluntary organisation on Hampstead Heath and the Jasper Community Team Society who are supporting the community in one of her ‘Places’, Jasper, Alberta, where a ferocious wildfire, driven by the climate crisis, has recently destroyed. 30% of homes and businesses in the small mountain town.

Further information about both these groups:

• Heath Hands
• Jasper Community Team Society

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