The Wiregrass Museum of Art in Dothan, Alabama, is hosting a free virtual Artist Talk on June 10 for its current exhibition, “The Forest Was Rebuilt With Scrap And Ply.” The show features six Southeast Alabama artists and one curator, exploring art-making in the context of natural disasters and environmental change. The panel will discuss creativity in vulnerable landscapes, balancing loss and possibility, and the work of physical, emotional, and ecological rebuilding.
The talk matters because it offers the public direct insight into how regional artists respond to pressing environmental issues, fostering community dialogue around art and resilience. The exhibition, on view through June 27 with free admission, underscores the museum's role in making contemporary art accessible and relevant to local audiences, particularly in a region prone to natural disasters.