Coastal cities, due to the very real threat of sea-level rise, are at the heart of many ecological crises and environmental justice movements. As we grapple with uneven vulnerabilities and resilience in our communities, art-science collaborations are emerging as a leading framework for imagining different kinds of political and ecological relationships in our changing world. The Gallatin WetLab is a new initiative for experimental public-facing teaching and learning across the environmental arts and sciences.
The “wet” in WetLab is a playful take on a scientific wet lab. It also signals the porous boundaries between disciplines and a commitment to collaboration with organizations that work with marine science and art toward engaged public programming and pedagogy.
