Speak up for the climate

In connection to the Global Climate Strike, Museums For Future is calling on museums to take a stand for the climate by letting museum objects speak up for their and our future.

The famous green banks and vast landscapes of the Leie region were the main reason for many artists to settle here. Today, their artistic creations are unique witnesses to the changing climate and the landscape that is increasingly under pressure or even disappearing for good.

Lente by Constant Permeke illustrates the close relationship between heritage and nature. Landscapes like this one underline the impact of the climate crisis and the urgency to take action.