G2 Gallery Hosts H2O Artists’ Reception August 14, 2009

The G2 Gallery will celebrate the opening of the H2O photo exhibition with an artist’s reception to welcome the renowned photographers participating in the exhibition. H2O will exhibit the work of five environmental photographers who have captured images of waterscapes and underwater environments. Underwater photographers Michele Westmorland and Eric Cheng will be present to discuss their contributions to the exhibition.
Proceeds from H2O will benefit Heal the Bay, the International League of Conservation Photographers, and the Friends of Ballona Wetlands. Exhibition related events include a child-friendly presentation on marine life and conservation by Michele Westmorland on Saturday, August 15, an Abbot Kinney First Friday Celebration on September 4, and a September 10 lecture on Junk Ride 2009, a 2,000 mile bicycle tour that spread awareness of “plastic soup” (miles of trash in the ocean) presented by Dr. Marcus Eriksen and Anna Cummins of Algalita Marine Research Foundation. All G2 Gallery events are free and open to the public. The exhibition will run through September 20, 2009.
About H2O
Covering the majority of the Earth’s surface area and comprising 55-78% of the human body, water is the essence of life. Given the abundance and irrefutable necessity of those three atoms (two hydrogen, one oxygen,) H2O is vulnerable to many threats that endanger not just the quality of water itself, but the multitudes of species that are sustained by it, including humans, who are susceptible to water shortages around the globe. Locally, water rationing has been government mandated. H2O examines the state of water at this critical juncture, exhibiting the work of photographers who present water in its most prevalent liquid state.
About G2 Gallery
Established in March 2008, the G2 Gallery in Venice, California, is a green art space with a dedicated focus on contemporary nature and wildlife photography. In keeping with G2’s commitment to supporting arts and the environment, the gallery presents
exhibitions with eco-conscious themes, donating the proceeds from all art sales to environmental charities and hosts free concerts and lectures that bring awareness of critical issues to our community.

Official Website: http://www.theg2gallery.com