Artist Lecture: Diane Burko | Unprecedented: Before and After

Artist-activist Diane Burko has traveled the globe in search of evidence of humankind’s impact on the natural world. In her monumental painting currently on view in MADE IN PA, Burko bears witness to the unprecedented convergence of global crises—the COVID pandemic, climate change, and sociopolitical unrest—since 2020. Burko will share “before and after” insights about her career, her ongoing engagement with climate scientists and environmentalists, and the “unprecedented” moment we find ourselves living in. 

This program is sponsored by Penn State Sustainability as part of its Sustainability Showcase Series. Outside of this lecture, Burko will participate in a variety of campus events as a Showcase Speaker for the program. Visit Penn State Sustainability’s calendar of events to learn more: https://sustainability.psu.edu/events/. 

To request live captioning or sign language interpretation, please contact Brandi Breslin, bgb56@psu.edu.