In Fall 2026, through a series of compelling installations across UC Berkeley’s campus, the Kõmij Mour Ijin / Our Life Is Here exhibition will share artworks amplifying Marshallese voices and inviting us all to confront climate colonialism, imagine alternative futures, and recognize our shared responsibility for planetary care.
Curated by Amy Kisch of AKArt Advisory and Svea Lin Soll, the installations will engage students, faculty, and the broader public in a multi-sited exploration of how art can deepen our understanding of climate change and the actions we must take—not just as an environmental crisis, but as a complex cultural and geopolitical challenge.
UC Berkeley’s scholars across disciplines will anchor the programming for the duration of the exhibition, drawing interdisciplinary connections and reflecting on how art can illuminate the entanglements of climate, history, and our collective future.
Screenings of the powerful feature-length arts drama/documentary Kõmij Mour Ijin / Our Life Is Here will accompany the exhibition. The film weaves together the creative ambitions of the project, the lived realities of Marshallese history and colonialism, the legacy of nuclear testing, the urgency of climate change, and the artistic and scientific responses generated through the expedition.
Complementing the physical experience, a digital catalog and interactive virtual tour will guide visitors across the campus sites. This digital platform will offer rich context on the artworks, artist voices, and the thematic intersections of the exhibition—expanding accessibility and fostering ongoing dialogue.
This campus-wide exhibition will bridge art, science, Indigenous wisdom, and activism—sparking dialogue and inspiring new ways of imagining a sustainable future rooted in care and responsibility. The collaboration aims to inspire changemakers across disciplines by bridging creative practice with scientific research, Indigenous wisdom, and community activism. Together, it seeks to cultivate new ways of thinking and acting on climate change—highlighting resilience, hope, and collective responsibility in the face of a rapidly transforming planet.