in collaboration with
The 8th Floor
Thursday, October 30, 2025
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
An intimate evening with The Sustainability Laboratory, highlighting the connection between art, sustainability, and our shared responsibility toward the future health of our planet! Get to know The Lab’s work with this unique opportunity to connect with fellow artists/activists and learn about how we are addressing urgent sustainability challenges through bold experimentation.
Limited Capacity. Reservation required.
Speaker
Dr. Michael Ben-Eli
Founder of The Sustainability Laboratory, Dr. Michael Ben-Eli is a pioneer in the applications of systems thinking and cybernetics, and its relationship with sustainability. He graduated from the Architectural Association in London and holds a PhD from the Institute of Cybernetics, Brunel University, Oxbridge, UK, and led the development of the laboratory as a network of research, development and education activity centres in different ecological zones. In 2016, Dr. Ben-Eli was inducted into the International Green Industry Hall of Fame and received the organization’s Lifetime Achievement Award.
Our Host
The 8th Floor is an independent exhibition and event space established in 2010 by Shelley and Donald Rubin to promote artistic and cultural initiatives. Inspired by the Shelley & Donald Rubin Foundation, the gallery is committed to broadening the access and availability of art to New York audiences. Seeking further cultural exchange, The 8th Floor explores the potential of art as an instrument for social change in the 21st century, through an annual program of innovative contemporary art exhibitions and an events program comprised of performances, salon-style discussions, and those organized by external partners.
The Exhibit
Romance, Regret, and Regeneration in Landscape, is a new group exhibition exploring nature in contemporary artistic practices. Artists include: Francis Alÿs, Joseph Beuys, Boyle Family, Chagos Research Initiative, Anya Gallaccio, Michele Horrigan, Sanam Khatibi, Ishmael Marika, Megs Morley & Tom Flanagan, Richard Mosse, Winfred Rembert, Alexis Rockman, Clement Siatous, and Yang Yongliang.
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