Art that Matters to the Planet: Dark Skies

The Roger Tory Peterson Institute in Jamestown, NY, invites artists to submit work for our sixth annual juried exhibition of Art That Matters to the Planet. Art That Matters to the Planet explores the ways in which art and artists matter – by drawing us into a deeper relationship with nature, opening hearts and minds to the critical challenges of our time and inspiring us to the solutions we need to address those challenges.

Each year, this exhibition draws inspiration from the work of Roger Tory Peterson. Our 2027 theme, inspired by A Field Guide to the Stars and Planets, is titled Art That Matters to the Planet: Dark Skies. This exhibition will explore the night skies and what they mean to us. Artists are invited to turn their attention upwards, and explore who uses the night skies—birds that navigate in the darkness, animals that awaken when dusk settles, the effects of space pollution (orbital debris or “space junk”)—and what lies beyond the Earth’s atmosphere.