“A Slug’s Life: Facing the Climate Endgame,” a unique special exhibit that blends live animals and art to warn about climate change, is being extended to remain open through Labor Day, Sept. 6, at The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk.
— an announcement from The Maritime Aquarium
“A Slug’s Life: Facing the Climate Endgame” originally was to close June 13. But Aquarium spokesman Dave Sigworth said the exhibit continues to fascinate guests.
Photo from the Maritime Aquarium
“A Slug’s Life: Facing the Climate Endgame,” a unique special exhibit that blends live animals and art to warn about climate change.
Stars of the exhibit are nudibranchs, a group of mollusks known for their striking forms and brilliant colors. Displayed are several species of live nudibranchs, as well as other live mollusks in diverse shapes and sizes — some with shells, some without — including sea hares, conchs, abalone, giant clams and Indo-Pacific snails.
In addition to the live animals, the exhibit features more than a dozen nudibranchs depicted in large onyx and marble sculptures by Gar Waterman of New Haven, as well as nudibranch portraits by photographers from all around the world, including Gordon Tillen (the Philippines), Keith Ellenbogen (New York City), Kevin Lee (California), Alicia Hermosilla (Mexico), Jim Anderson (Scotland) and Emanuel Gonçalves (Portugal).
Of course it’s going to take a while for this exhibit to leave the aquarium — they’re slugs.