Envisioning Change:  Melting Ice / A Hot Topic

February 23, 2008
VIP Gala Dinner hosted by Natural World Museum
Monaco
Photo left to right: HSH Prince Albert II; Randy Jayne Rosenberg, Curator, NWM: Andrew Utt, Operations Manager, NWM; Lucy Orta, Artist; Mia Hanak, Founding Executive Director, NWM		 Monaco
Photo left to right: Michel Lamoureux, Executive Director, One Drop Foundation; Achim Steiner, Executive Director, United Nations Environment Programme
February 20, 2008
Gallery tour with HSH Prince Albert II
Monaco
Photo left to right: Randy Jayne Rosenberg, Curator, NWM; HSH Prince Albert II, Mia Hanak, Founding Executive Director, NWM, Angela Cropper, Deputy Executive Director, United Nations Environment Programme
MonacoRandy Jayne Rosenberg, NWM's curator leading tour for press attendees.




Creative Approaches to Climate Change
BOZAR Centre for Fine Arts, Brussels, Belgium – October 5, 2007

As we explore innovative approaches to the environmental predicament humanity is faced with, many fields and industries must rethink and redesign their processes and products to diminish their negative impacts on the planet, and provide uplifting solutions. Six panelists will inform the audience about unique and innovative approaches which offer new ways of lessening human impacts affecting climate change. Led by a moderator, this discussion will challenge the panelists to explore the ways we can become a part of the global environmental solution, both individually and collectively.

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Envisioning Change: Melting Ice / A Hot Topic
Nobel Peace Center, Oslo

An opening reception celebrating the worlds of art, peace, and the environment under one roof at the Nobel Peace Center in Oslo, Norway. Featuring honorary guests: HRH Crown Princess of Norway, Mette-Marit, 2004 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, Wangari Maathai; and UN Under-Secretary General / Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme, Achim Steiner. Featuring the Green Leaf Artist Award Ceremony.




Making the Choice: Bringing Forth an Environmental Renaissance
City Hall, San Francisco, CA
Opening Reception – Thursday, April 19, 2007, 6pm



Art for the Environment Lecture Series
SF Commonwealth Club – April 26, May 10 & 24, June 7

What is the nexus of art and the environment?

Visit the Education section of our website for more information and to listen to the lectures.





Council of Species Parade
San Francisco City Hall – Monday, April 23, 2007, 10 am

Hundreds of students from NWM's Planet Art Program celebrate awarness of endangered species at the Mayor's Earth Day Breakfast.





Deserts, Drylands, & Desertification: UN World Environment Day
Center for the Arts – Algiers, Algeria
Opening Reception – Sunday, June 4, 2006




Art for the Environment
United Nations Environment Programme World Headquarters Nairobi, Kenya
Global Initiative Launch
– Friday, March 31, 2006

Reception with Keynote Address by Wangari Maathai, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate (2004), and Klaus Toepfer of UNEP





Urban Jungle - UN Word Environment Day
Fort Mason Center, San Francisco
Opening reception with Mayor Gavin Newsom – Wednesday, June 1, 2005
Unite In Green Gala Reception – Friday, June 3, 2005

Hundreds of people came together to raise awareness of generating a sustainable culture through the UN's World Environment Day and to raise support for the Natural World Museum's future programs.

Benefactors VIP Champagne reception and tour with the artists and special guests, Mystic Family Circus live tribal performance
General reception: Urban Jungle exhibition preview, appetizers from local organic restaurants, host bar, silent auction.
Masters of Ceremonies: Daryl Hannah, Charris Ford, and Julia Butterfly Hill
Green Leaf Awards Ceremony
Rosin Coven Pagan Lounge Orchestra
Live DJ sets, special guests, and performers

This event was produced with the generous support of Christopher Boas, Gretchen Engster, Claire Ferrari, Amy Flynn, Eric Corey Freed, Joanna and Clark French, Serena Fritz-Cope, Christopher Howard, Agustin Huneeus, Stephan Jenkins, Phillip Knowlton, Rachel and David Latch, Lynn Lucklow, Boas Maca, Amber Nystrom, Deborah Schneider, Andy and Stacy Scott, Peter Swearengen, Soledad Thieriot, Todd & Katie Traina, Marisa & BJ Wasserman, Diane Wilsey.





Inspiring Sustainable Culture: International Symposium with Al Gore
Fort Mason Center, San Francisco – Saturday, June 4, 2005

A new consciousness towards an environmentally sustainable future is emerging across various disciplines, locally and globally. At Natural World Museum, we demonstrate that a fusion of art and ecology can be a powerful, synergistic tool for social change. Join us for a dynamic discussion with leaders from business, philosophy, science, art, government and environmental activism on how we can catalyze civic action towards conservation and inspire culture of sustainability.







Anima Mundi - Soul of the World: UN World Environment Day
Presidio, San Francisco – Saturday, October 1, 2004

Buffet dinner and exotic musical and dance performances.
Keynote Speaker: Robert Bateman, world's leading wildlife artist
Master of Ceremonies: Julia Butterfly Hill, activist and author.

This event was produced with the generous support of Barbara Boxer, U.S. Senator, The Honorable Willie Brown, Mark Leno, California State Assemblyman, Gavin Newsom, Mayor of San Francisco,
Nancy Pelosi, House Democratic Leader, Michael Acabado, CEO Acabado Int'l, Rink Babka, CEO Babka Ltd. & Olympic Medalist, Holly Kaufman, President, Environmental Strategies, Brad Nye, Founder of ArtSFest,
Greg Steltenpohl, Founder of Odwalla