This Whale Watch Room Gallery Exhibit “The Environment and Sea” features paintings by Alex Theron. Opening reception with refreshments and hors d’oeuvres on Saturday, September 7 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. The exhibit will remain on display from September 7 through December 9. Jewelry by Ling-Yen Jones continues to be on display as well.

Artist Statement:

Focusing on renewable materials and recycling, my practice is centered around The Environment and Sea.

This body of work speaks about the history of this area (Mendocino) and the maritime characters and or animals that make it uniquely positioned on the US West Coast.

Having spent near most of the last 30 years in some of the world’s most rugged Maritime and Alpine environments, my work promoted endangered species protection. As I was working remotely operationally with expedition vessels and helicopters (sub Antarctica), I witnessed first hand the effects of global warming.

My process involves educating those lesser privileged about the impacts of our footprint by telling narratives that are local and global with an emphasis on nature, community and femininity.

Training & Education:

Ocean Engineering FAU, woods hole, MIT. 30 years operational, outdoors education, not for profits and facilitating operations in World Heritage Parks. Presently working with museums globally to improve public policies, procedures and bettering funding tiers to vocalize lesser privileged narratives to become heard through Art and information technology. BFA Film (Canterbury University); MFA (Otago). Born in South Africa; 1/3 American; 1/3 New Zealander, citizen of the world and a woman with a voice.