Artist Katie Kehoe will lead an interactive walk along the Potomac River in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia on May 5th. The walk addresses environmental degradation and climate change in urban communities and will include scientists, and historians, to provide additional context. Alexandria’s riverfront is particularly susceptible to flooding, and Katie’s performative walk have taken place at vulnerable locations all along the North Atlantic seaboard.

This event is part of a national art & science initiative organized by City as Living Lab, a project of the environmental artist Mary Miss.

• foster public understanding of the natural and man-made systems that support life in urban communities.

• affirm artists’ unique capacity to inspire and engage citizens in environmentally sustainable practices and projects that directly improve their lives.

• create interdisciplinary collaborations among artists, scientists, urban designers, community organizers, and local residents that advance innovative solutions and create the conditions for meaningful change.

• build a network of environmental action practitioners to share knowledge and replicate successful programs in neighborhoods and cities across the country.