“Message In A Bottle” Collaborative Art Exhibit And Educational Event In SF

The spread of plastic in our oceans is a massive problem that calls for immediate large scale corrective action. Plastic pollution is causing direct harm to marine life, contaminating the food chain, and contributing to climate change (5 Gyres). According to a peer reviewed journal published through PLOS in 2014, there’s more than 5 trillion pieces of plastic weighing upwards of 250,000 tons floating in the oceans. Picture an underwater smog effect produced by fragments from larger items rather than a flotilla of discarded office furniture, appliances, and other consumer items.

The Ocean Looks Beautiful From Up Here by Leslie Morgan

In order to shed light on this issue and empower the public to affect change, Surfrider Foundation – San Francisco Chapter is hosting an art show on February 3, 2017 entitled Message in a Bottle. The show is a collaboration of local artists presenting work that focuses on the theme of plastic pollution in the ocean. The exhibition will be followed up by educational events designed to inform the public about what can be done to prevent further degradation of the environment.

The exhibition will be located at 246 Clement Street, San Francisco CA 94118. The schedule of events and times is listed below:

Gallery Opening Celebration: February 3rd from 6-10pm

Student Appreciation Event: February 4th from 2-5pm

Kid’s Craft Day and Open House: February 5th from 10-2pm