“Hold Fast” at the Birch Aquarium

Hold Fast is NOW OPEN! This powerful and immersive art exhibit invites us to explore the impact of climate change on our local kelp forest through the lens of local artists and scientists

Explore a labyrinth of cyanotype-printed giant kelp by photo-based artist and marine scientist @opoindex 

Come face to face with local kelp forest animals found off La Jolla shores via gyotaku prints by artist @dwighthwang_gyotaku 

Peer into the tiny world of kelp propagation with @scripps_ocean PhD student @sea_dandy , whose research explores the impact of climate change on La Jolla’s kelp forest

We’re also thrilled to include art from Adi Khen an artist and postdoctoral scholar at Scripps Oceanography, using researcher Jennifer Smith’s seaweed pressings as well as Itamar Lilienthal a Tijuana- and London-based artist and inventor whose work bridges art, sustainability and culture.