Marble Eclipse @ Gerhana Guli

Category: Visual Art, New Media

“Boxes of Seasons” is a travelling photography exhibition on recyclable boxes. Box symbolises hidden treasures; in this case, ‘Piama‘, the traditional oral calendar of the Northerners of Peninsular Malaysia, is our passing along wisdom and cultural heritage. ‘Piama’ means the year’s season distinguished by special climate conditions. It keeps track of environmental markers and connects physical and biological events with the timing of sociocultural activities. Each season’s light, temperature, weather, and ecological patterns repeats yearly. Slight climate changes will impact humans and wildlife, plundering the planet earth.

This exhibit is curated to motivate the general public to observe the seasonal cycles in their habitat closely, anticipate climate change, and take action to combat global warming. This is to create meaningful self-reflection and spread awareness of planetary health. The inter-relationship between abiotic/biotic elements of nature and the cultural system of human society symbolises the intersection of scientific and artistic philosophies.

The team has different backgrounds - an ethno-astronomer, a nature activist, and a professional photographer. Nevertheless, they share a similar passion which is storytelling through photography. The artists hope visitors learn about the ecological calendar through interpretive exhibits and photographic narratives.