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Exhibit Creates Buzz Around Pollinators

Courtesy 516 ARTS
Sanctuary by Stephanie Lerma (work in paper)

 Around the world pollinators are in crisis. That includes bees, butterflies, moths and more. This has potentially drastic consequences for all of us since more than two thirds of our food crops rely on pollinators, according to the United Nations, and even more of our flowering plants. A new show opening August 19 at 516 ARTS in Albuquerque explores the idea of cross pollination through art with the idea of spurring awareness and action. 

Moth Migration, A Project by Hilary Lorenz

Guests:

  • Suzanne Sbarge, executive director, 516 ARTS
  • Valerie Roybal, artist and beekeeper, curator for Cross Pollination
  • Kelly Eckel , artist and art educator
  • Hilary Lorenz, artist 
Megan has been a journalist for 25 years and worked at business weeklies in San Antonio, New Orleans and Albuquerque. She first came to KUNM as a phone volunteer on the pledge drive in 2005. That led to volunteering on Women’s Focus, Weekend Edition and the Global Music Show. She was then hired as Morning Edition host in 2015, then the All Things Considered host in 2018. Megan was hired as News Director in 2021.