Joelle Provost is a low impact painter, climate optimist and animal welfare advocate based out of Richmond, CA. Provost paints scenes of living in the era of the Anthropocene. In her recent works, Provost searches for the tone of our distinct present, keeping in mind our environmental crisis in hopes to find that which is still sacred. In her process she holds these truths: collapse of an old world and regeneration of a new, in order to gently encourage the viewer to imagine new narratives. In all cases, her intent is to inspire the viewers to act in defense of the natural environment, adopting principles of biomimicry. 

Her recent works are made from home in her studio next to her urban homestead where she is building a long term certified wildlife habitat. Just last year she hosted a Regenerative Gala as an effort to celebrate collective movement towards earth restoration. Her works have been featured in the Zhou B Art Center in Chicago, Good Mother Gallery in Oakland, ROOM art gallery in Mill Valley, & Spacewomb Gallery in Manhattan. She holds an MFA in Art and Integrated Media from Brooklyn College.

Sean Carney has been honing his skills for several years at different Bay Area stone carving studios and at his home studio in West Oakland. With a passion for ornate carving, as well as an appreciation for allowing the simple beauty of stone to reveal itself, he enjoys meditating on the history inherent in each stone and takes comfort in the sustainability of the materials.  Being also a musician, photographer and visual artist, he finds himself strangely inclined to working with his hands, eyes and ears to attempt to trace the contours of things that shape and constrain us. 

Sean recently fabricated a 14ft limestone table with carved intersecting phases of the moon. It's currently on display as part of Annie Albaglia's MILK TEETH exhibit at the David Ireland House, aka 500 Capp St Gallery, in San Francisco.

Tess Felix transforms plastic debris into vibrant portraits that tell a story of oceans in peril. In a recent series entitled, “Ocean Eco Heroes,” Felix portrays activists whose work is aimed at stemming the tide of plastic waste generation. She depicts Beth Terry, an author and activist whose books and blogs promote plastic-free living and solutions for reducing our plastic footprint. In her portrait of Manuel Maqueda,” she depicts an activist who has founded organizations to combat plastic pollution and developed an online media project, entitled “El Plastico Mata,” to educate the public about the plastics crisis. She builds up her compositions piece by piece over long periods of time, a fitting process to highlight the daily destruction of our marine environment by a steady stream of plastic bottles, baubles, odds and ends.

Maesha is a writer, designer and a social worker. She is a Co-founder and the Creative Director of Green & Beyond Mag. She found her passion in writing for positive impact, specifically for the planet after having been actively involved in the development sector for over 6 years.

Maesha is an official member of the Film & TV Alliance of UNFCCC’s ECCA and Creatives For Climate. She is also a Global Ambassador at Slow Fashion Movement.

Shoummo is a writer, journalist and engineer. He is a Co-founder and the Editor of Green & Beyond Mag. Having worked as a writer for over 8 years, he found true purpose in writing to bring climate change, sustainability, and climate optimism to light.

Shoummo is an official member of the Film & TV Alliance of UNFCCC’s ECCA and Creatives For Climate. He is also a Global Ambassador at Slow Fashion Movement.

Pennie Opal Plant is one of the co-founders of Idle No More SF Bay, a co-founder of Movement Rights and a signatory of the Indigenous Women of the Americas Defending Mother Earth Treaty. She has worked for over. 45 years to ensure that the sacred system of life continues in a manner that is safe, sustainable and healthy. Her mother is Yaqui and her father undocumented Choctaw, Cherokee and European. No members of her family have ever lived on a reservation. She lives in the forest above Lake Superior in Minnesota.

Christine Koppes is an independent curator, art consultant, and writer based in the Bay Area. Prior to starting her own consulting business, she was the Institute of Contemporary Art San Francisco’s (ICA SF) Founding Curator and Director of Curatorial Affairs. She also served as the ICA San José’s Curator and Director of Public Programs and the Assistant Curator of Exhibitions and Programs at the Bedford Gallery. She holds a BA in Art History from UC Berkeley.

An award-winning photojournalist for more than 30 years, Bill Masure combines his deep love of nature, adventure, and cultural experiences to capture memorable images. Bill founded Artair Photography after nearly 30 years at CBS4 Denver, where he worked with a team of reporters and producers to develop news stories, features, documentaries and special projects on a variety of topics—from crime and politics, to climate change, animal welfare and the changing West. He became an FAA-certified drone pilot in 2016, and spearheaded the safe and ethical use of drones in news coverage at KCNC-TV in Denver.

Isabella Zizi is a Northern Cheyenne, Muskogee Creek, and enrolled member of the Three Affiliated Tribes. Living in Richmond, California, she is a dedicated community organizer focused on climate justice, food justice, youth empowerment, Rights of Nature, and cultural preservation. As the youngest leading member of Idle No More SF Bay, she receives guidance from Indigenous Grandmother Advisors. A signatory of the Indigenous Women of the Americas Defending Mother Earth Treaty, Isabella organizes non-violent actions and teach-ins during Solstices and Equinoxes. In her role with Movement Rights, she collaborates with Indigenous communities on Rights of Nature and national coalitions like People Vs Fossil Fuels. Recently honored for her resilience and strength, she will be recognized at the 21st Annual American Indian Heritage Night in San Francisco, CA.