National Museum of African Art Curator Karen Milbourne talks about the power of water on this #EarthDay2018

Oceans, rivers, lakes and lagoons cover approximately two-thirds of the earth’s surface, and as South African art curator Marion Dixon has written so eloquently, water is “the lifeblood of all forms on earth… [and provides] sustenance to all living organisms.” Indeed, former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton stated in a speech on March 22, 2011 in honor of World Water Day that “water security for us is a matter of economic security, human security, and national security, because we see potential for increasing unrest, conflicts, and instability.” Water is central to the ecological balance of our planet and our human need for, protection of, and relationship to water has motivated artists and communities to think creatively and produce compelling works of art for centuries.

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