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Drawing You Outside Evergreen Conservancy (Fall 2026)

Tanoma Wetlands Abandoned Mine Drainage Treatment System & Environmental Education Center in Pennsylvania
Drawing You Outside is rooted in a deep-seated collaboration with the natural world, exploring the symbiotic relationship between ecological stewardship and creative expression. Together we translate the silent narratives of the landscape into a visual language centered on themes of transformation, permanence, and the delicate balance of ecosystems.
 
My methodology involves direct, site-specific engagement. A signature technique in my work is the reclamation of materials directly from the environment to create my media. This work serves to amplify the efforts of those stewarding the land, visually highlighting the restorative work being done in these ecosystems. By documenting these processes I aim to share the intersection of ecology and art. My work is a public-facing endeavor intended to inspire a deeper connection to our local landscapes. By using the environment as both subject and source, I invite the public to witness the potential for renewal and to find a shared sense of responsibility toward environmental preservation.

Oregon Caves National Monument and Preserves Artist Residency, NPS

This project is partially supported by an Individual Artists Program Grant from the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs & Special Events, Octane Rich Films and the Artist-in-Residency program of the Oregon Caves National Monument and Preserves, National Park Service. 
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Drawing You Outside brings communities outdoors initiating environmental conversations. It is a way for participants to escape the experience of seeing through the lens of digital screens while getting back in touch with the natural world. 

Wooded Island  
Jackson Park, Chicago

Cultivator at Bray Grove Farms
Morris, IL

Holistic Farming. Healing the earth while providing sustenance to all creatures.

Freedom, Design and Evolution Conference at the Energy Center, Invited Speaker, Turin, Italy

Sourwood Forest  
Artist Residency, Pedlar River Institute, Virginia

©2026 Christine Forni

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