Mother Nature in the Bardo - by Blackbook Publishing (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

- A 300-page sustainably produced art book, published in partnership with UNESCO

- Over 250 images from over 100 celebrated and emerging artists; 10 essays, excerpts and editorial from top writers, journalists, and authors

- Published to accompany an exhibition in New York in February 2025

Published in collaboration with UNESCO, Mother Nature in the Bardo, is an art book that explores the environment -- the impact between art, culture, and the environment, addressing the zeitgeist and most crucial topic of our time. Featuring over 100 celebrated and emerging artists, spanning 150 years, showcasing top authors, journalists, thinkers and celebrities, Mother Nature in the Bardo, presents a comprehensive look at the relationship between art, culture and nature.

About the Author

Dr. Marcelo Gleiser: Award-winning astronomer and physicist who has published over 10 renowned books about the environment. Mary Robinson: former president of Ireland and a politician; author of Climate Justice: Hope, Resilience, and the Fight for a Sustainable Future, and founder of Mary Robinson Foundation for Climate Justice. Whitney Mallett: arts writer and curator who has been published in the New York Times, New York Magazine, The Paris Review, Artnet, Interview, Document Journal, etc. She also has her own publication The Whitney Review and a Substack that is very popular. Ursula Goodenough: biologist and author of the New York Times best-selling book, The Sacred Depths of Nature. Natasha Stagg: New York city writer and editor who focuses on art and culture in the digital age. She has been published in Artforum, Spike Art Magazine, and many more. Dr. Glenn Albrecht: environmental philosopher who pioneered the ideas of "solastalgia," or the distress that is produced by environmental change impacting on people while they are directly connected to their home environment," and "psychoterratica," or emotions related to the earth and environment. UNESCO: The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations with the aim of promoting world peace and security through international cooperation in education, arts, sciences and culture.