Seeds: Containers of a World to Come

As ecological concerns become increasingly urgent, this new exhibition at the Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum brings into dialogue work by ten contemporary artists whose research-based practices are defined by sustained inquiry into plant-human-land relations.

For the artists – who work within diverse geographical and cultural contexts – the seed is the kernel, literally and metaphorically, of their investigations into issues of fragility, preservation and possibility in the face of the global climate crisis.

The exhibition features their paintings, sculptures, films and installations, which range from abstract to speculative to documentary. Together, the artworks suggest the seed as a timely means to address existential matters, and the exhibition aims to spark active and imaginative responses through encounters with visually arresting pieces that reframe our understanding of current environmental challenges and our connection to the natural world.