Haley Mellin's 'Siamo Natura' at Museo Novecento Florence
The Museo Novecento in Florence will host 'Siamo Natura,' a solo exhibition featuring artist and activist Haley Mellin (born 1983, Kentfield), curated by Sergio Risaliti and Stefania Rispoli, starting in 2025. This exhibition showcases Mellin's paintings and graphic works that focus on protected wilderness areas, alongside her nonprofit initiative, Art into Acres, established in 2017 to support land conservation efforts. Proceeds from pieces such as 'Parable' (2018) by Rosenclaire aim to promote the acknowledgment of natural spaces for indigenous communities. The display includes large charcoal drawings and immersive paintings created on-site with eco-friendly materials, while QR codes provide links to various locations from Ecuador to California. The museum has implemented sustainable practices, including efficient transport and eco-friendly packaging, and partnered with Re:wild to restore the Giardino delle Leopoldine.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Siamo Natura' at Museo Novecento Florence features Haley Mellin's paintings and graphic works.
- Mellin founded nonprofit Art into Acres in 2017 to fund permanent land conservation.
- Art into Acres has protected millions of acres of wilderness with support from artists, collectors, galleries, and museums.
- Work 'Parable' (2018) by Rosenclaire sold to support indigenous land rights and biodiversity.
- Mellin paints on-site in forests using non-polluting materials like vegetable charcoal and coffee.
- QR codes in the exhibition link to Google Maps coordinates of depicted locations.
- Museo Novecento adopted sustainable logistics: ROKBOX crates, One Tree Planted frames, repaintable materials.
- Giardino delle Leopoldine regenerated with 300 native plants in collaboration with Re:wild.
- Mellin helped calculate museum emissions and develop environmental education programs.
- Curators: Sergio Risaliti and Stefania Rispoli.
Entities
Artists
- Haley Mellin
- Rosenclaire
Institutions
- Museo Novecento Firenze
- Art into Acres
- Re:wild
- One Tree Planted
- ROKBOX
- Google Maps
- Artribune
Locations
- Florence
- Italy
- Kentfield
- California
- Ecuador
- Amazon
- Guatemala