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Drawing You Outside Evergreen Conservancy
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.
Behind the Scene: Project Evergreen (film clips and panel discussion)
Sept. 22, 2026 (2-3pm) | Ukrainian Institute of Modern, Chicago
The film tracks an artist's journey back to an area near her family's roots, a place where Evergreen Conservancy transforms a legacy of environmental extraction into filtering & healing the waterways. A conversation about sharing ecological stewardship and documenting the creative process.
Echoes of Evergreen
Sept. 1 – Oct. 3, 2026 | Annex Gallery, IUP
Upcoming exhibition at Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Annex Gallery in Sprowls Hall. This multi-faceted exhibition bridges art, film, and nature through unique community programming.
Sept. 2 – Drawing You Outside: An environmental, community-focused, artist-run project bringing together students and local residents at the Evergreen Conservancy.
Oct. 3 – Closing Panel & Artist Talk: A behind-the-scenes look at "Project Evergreen," a collaborative film by husband-and-wife team Christine Forni (artist) and James Forni (director). They'll discuss the unique process and progress of the film and the journey of making the work.
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
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.
Wooded Island
Jackson Park, Chicago
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.
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
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