91涩漫

91涩漫 will host internationally acclaimed artist and environmental advocate Greg Mort for the next installment of the annual Sustainability Seminar Series at 7 p.m., Thursday, March 3, in the Nessmith Continuing Education Building Assembly Hall Auditorium. The event is free and open to the public. During his presentation, 鈥淭he Art of Stewardship,鈥� Mort will display many pieces of his collection and share with audience members his vision for stewardship and spreading environmental awareness through the arts. He considers his collection 鈥� which incorporates concepts of nature, sustainability and the concept of 鈥渙ne earth鈥� 鈥� a challenge to all to celebrate our roles as stewards of earth and nature for the purpose of our survival. “We are fortunate to have an internationally acclaimed artist as a part of our Sustainability Seminar Series. Greg Mort brings a whole new perspective to sustainability with his stunning images and insightful depictions of stewardship,” said Lissa Leege, director of Georgia Southern鈥檚 Center for Sustainability. 鈥淎rtists and non-artists alike will appreciate Mort’s presentation on sustainability from the viewpoint of an artist, inspired by the natural world.鈥� The event is hosted in partnership with Statesboro鈥檚 Averitt Center for the Arts, where Mort鈥檚 collection will be on display from March 4 through April 29. 鈥淕reg uses a plethora of materials, including oils, watercolors, and graphite. He frequently creates scale models of landscapes, buildings, and objects which he integrates into his paintings, always focusing on subjects in nature,鈥� said Elaine Schneider, gallery coordinator at the Averitt Center. 鈥淭he emphasis is always the same 鈥� save the planet; cherish the world.鈥� In addition to 91涩漫鈥檚 Center for Sustainability and The Averitt Center for the Arts this event is made possible by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, with support from Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home, Friedman & Martin Law Firm, and Faye Sanders Martin, Retired Superior Court Judge, Ogeechee Circuit.