Kaohsiung Museum of Fine Arts
Kaohsiung City, Taiwan

Anthropocene is a major exhibition that tells the story of our human impact on the planet through photographs, films and immersive experiential technologies. Co-presented by the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) and the National Gallery of Canada, and co-produced with Fondazione MAST, Bologna, Italy, the exhibition is a component of The Anthropocene Project by photographer Edward Burtynsky and filmmakers Jennifer Baichwal and Nicholas de Pencier. In addition to being showcased in Canada, the exhibition toured Italy, Sweden, the Netherlands, and Argentina from 2020 to 2023.

The Taiwan leg of the tour marks the first inclusion of local artists Chi Po-Lin, Yang Shun-Fa, Lucas K Doolan, and Lu Yu-Jui, who join in exploring the effects of the "Anthropocene" on the Earth, prompting a reevaluation of the relationship between human-altered landscapes, geological variations, and natural ecology.

Koffler Centre of the Arts
Toronto, ON

The Koffler Gallery, in partnership with Swiss Architect Manuel Herz and Canadian historian and curator Robert Jan van Pelt, announce the world-premiere exhibition of The Synagogue at Babyn Yar: Turning the Nightmares of Evil into a shared Dream of Good. This international exhibition is brought together with assistance from Canadian architect Douglas Birkenshaw and through architectural photography by celebrated Dutch photographer Iwan Baan. The exhibition features large-scale photographic murals directed by Ukrainian-Canadian photographer Edward Burtynsky taken by Ukrainian photographer Maxim Dondyuk. 

Fundacion Proa
Buenos Aires, Argentina

Anthropocene is an exhibition by Canadian artists Edward Burtynsky, Jennifer Baichwall and Nicholas de Pencier. Combining art, film, virtual reality, augmented reality and scientific research, the project investigates the human influence on the state, dynamics and future of the Earth.

Internationally renowned, the New York Times said: “Long before the climate crisis was at the center of global concern, Canadian photographer Edward Burtynsky traveled the world documenting what people have inflicted on the environment and, by extension, on themselves."

Taylor Square
Sydney Festival

Immerse yourself in the mesmerising patterns and epic panoramas of our planet.

This absorbing new work from acclaimed Canadian photographer Edward Burtynsky tells the story of human industry’s impact on Earth with exquisite artistry and extraordinary scale, urging us to rethink our legacy and seek a more sustainable future.

40 years in the making, In the Wake of Progress combines the most powerful photographs and film footage of Burtynsky’s career, characterised by award-winning aerial work and dramatic industrial landscapes. Co-produced by Canadian music legend Bob Ezrin (Pink Floyd, Peter Gabriel, Lou Reed) and set to a stirring original score by multi award-winning composer Phil Strong, the result is a deeply moving 22-minutes.

Premiering at Luminato Festival Toronto in June 2022, In the Wake of Progress now comes to Oxford Street’s Taylor Square, where passers-by and art pilgrims alike will experience this urgent call to action, and search for hope through art.

LEARN MORE HERE.

AN EPIC NEW IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE

Commissioned and Co-Produced by Luminato Festival Toronto

Witness the epic tale of humanity’s impact on the planet at Edward Burtynsky’s new indoor immersive experience, In the Wake of Progress. This fully choreographed blend of photographs and film from world-renowned Canadian photographer Edward Burtynsky surrounds you with a powerful 30-minute experience of global landscapes, revealing primordial beauty alongside the stark impact of human industry.

This intimate and enveloping project is complemented by a curated gallery show of traditional Burtynsky photographs and high-resolution murals including new and never-before-seen work, a Change Station which tackles the question “what can I do now?”, and two powerful augmented reality (AR) experiences which explore the impact and legacy of the internal combustion engine.

In the face of the climate crisis, In the Wake of Progress dares us to have an important conversation about the legacy of the widespread impact of human industry and what it means for the future of sustainable life on this planet.

FREE PUBLIC WORLD PREMIERE

8-11:00 p.m.

Yonge-Dundas Square
Luminato Festival Toronto

Commissioned and Co-Produced by Luminato Festival Toronto

The world premiere of renowned Canadian photographer Edward Burtynsky’s In the Wake of Progress on the immense digital screens surrounding Yonge-Dundas Square: a fully choreographed blend of photographs and film, with a staggering musical score.

This free, outdoor experience tells the epic tale of humanity’s impact on the planet. Co-produced by Canadian music legend Bob Ezrin, In the Wake of Progress presents powerful imagery of global landscapes usurped by human activity in contrast to the dazzling urban centre, at a moment when the health of our planet is an urgent international priority.

In the Wake of Progress challenges us to have an important conversation about our legacy and the future implications of sustainable life on earth.

The Pavilions
Evergreen Brick Works
Toronto, ON

This August, Brita® Canada will be unveiling an immersive outdoor exhibit at Toronto’s Evergreen Brick Works on the impact of single-use plastic bottles in waterways and featuring six thought-provoking photographs of pristine waterways from photographer Edward Burtynsky.

The unique 5-day exhibit includes an unforgettable Augmented Reality installation, developed by AVARA Media, visualizing the number of plastic bottles that end up in landfills and waterways, a choice that can be offset by using Brita® filters which can replace up to 1,800 single-use plastic water bottles (standard 500mL single-use plastic bottles) each year.

Social distancing and Stage 3 COVID-19 protocols will be in effect.

Tekniska Museet
Stockholm, Sweden

Anthropocene is a major contemporary art exhibition featuring the work of photographer Edward Burtynsky, and filmmakers Jennifer Baichwal and Nicholas de Pencier. This multi-disciplinary show uses film, photography and new technologies to explore the impact of humans on Earth.

Follow #AnthropoceneProject for updates.

theanthropocene.org/exhibition

Malmö Museer
Malmö, Sweden

Anthropocene is a major contemporary art exhibition featuring the work of photographer Edward Burtynsky, and filmmakers Jennifer Baichwal and Nicholas de Pencier. This multi-disciplinary show uses film, photography and new technologies to explore the impact of humans on Earth.

Follow #AnthropoceneProject for updates.

theanthropocene.org/exhibition

Fondazione MAST
Bologna, Italy

Anthropocene is a major new contemporary art exhibition featuring the work of photographer Edward Burtynsky, and filmmakers Jennifer Baichwal and Nicholas de Pencier. This multi-disciplinary show uses film, photography and new technologies to explore the impact of humans on Earth.

Follow #AnthropoceneProject for updates.

https://theanthropocene.org/

Allen Lambert Galleria,
Brookfield Place
Toronto

Brookfield Place Toronto presents Anthropocene: Ancient Forests in celebration of Earth Month. The installation includes two large scale murals (one enhanced with film extensions by Jennifer Baichwal and Nicholas de Pencier), a film installation by Jennifer Baichwal and Nicholas de Pencier, and the Big Lonely Doug augmented reality installation (as seen at the Anthropocene exhibitions at the Art Gallery of Ontario and National Gallery of Canada.

See it in the Allen Lambert Galleria from April 1 to 26.

National Gallery of Canada
Ottawa, Ontario

Anthropocene is a major new contemporary art exhibition featuring the work of photographer Edward Burtynsky, and filmmakers Jennifer Baichwal and Nicholas de Pencier. This multidisciplinary show uses film, photography and new technologies to explore the impact of humans on Earth.

Follow #AnthropoceneProject for updates.

Art Gallery of Ontario
Toronto, Ontario

Next fall, the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) and the Canadian Photography Institute (CPI) of the National Gallery of Canada (NGC) will co-present Anthropocene, a major new contemporary art exhibition that tells the story of human impact on the Earth through film, photography, and new experiential technologies. Co-produced with MAST Foundation, Bologna, Italy, the exhibition is a component of the multi-disciplinary Anthropocene Project from the collective of photographer Edward Burtynsky and filmmakers Jennifer Baichwal and Nicholas de Pencier. Organized by the artists in partnership with the three organizations, Anthropocene will run at the AGO and NGC simultaneously from September 2018 through early 2019.