Castellani Art Museum bridges environmental crisis and national history in new dual-exhibition

The Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University invites the public to the opening of two major spring exhibitions: Human/Nature: Envisioning the Environment and USA250: Celebrating the American Vision. Together, these exhibitions offer a timely and thought-provoking exploration of where we have been—and where we are headed—inviting audiences to consider the intertwined futures of humanity, the environment, and the evolving American story. Through contemporary and historical works, the exhibitions engage themes of identity, responsibility, resilience, and imagination, asking visitors to reflect on the worlds we have shaped and the ones we are still creating. Guest curated by Douglas Tewksbury, Ph.D., Human/Nature: Envisioning the Environment (February 26, 2026–January 23, 2027) brings together seven artists whose work grapples with the complexities of living in an era defined by climate crisis, ecological uncertainty, and fractured realities. Rather than presenting nature