Elgin museum opens new ‘Green Movement’ exhibit

Submitted by Elgin Public Museum

Opening Saturday, July 14, at the Elgin Public Museum, 225 Grand Blvd., is “Green Scale: Weighing in on the Green Movement.”

This exhibit examines the successes, shortcomings, and impact of the green movement on the global village. Also included will be an unusual art exhibit by five artists who use recyclables in their artwork.

The exhibition also weighs in on current green practices such as recycling, landfill mining, and use of renewable energy. As science and standards evolve over time, it is found that being green does not always measure up.

Do the benefits of being green outweigh the disadvantages? The “Green Scale” allows views to examine both sides of the scale through the evidence provided and decide how the global community weighs in.

This exhibit was put together by the Museum Studies class of Northern Illinois University and is on lease to the Elgin Public Museum. Elgin Climate Change Organization is the major sponsor of “Green Scale,” and will also be present at the exhibit opening at 2 p.m. July 14. Also on hand will be the artists whose work will be on display.

“Five great minds that think way outside the box” is a term that has been used to describe the works of Kip Pasta, Tom Mahady, Gary Brown, Joe Eddy Brown, and Charles Heinrich. Their work has been on display in many locations, including the Addison Center for the Arts.

Their original art makes use of commonly discarded items. The artwork on display will be for sale and the artists will be mingling with guests and talking about their special creations.

For details on Elgin Public Museum, call (847) 741-6655, email epm@cityofelgin.org or visit [URL]elginpublicmuseum.org;http://elginpublicmuseum.org[URL]. For information on the Elgin Climate Change Organization, visit [/URL]ecco-foxvalley.net;http://ecco-foxvalley.net[URL].[/URL]