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Homo Sargassum; an Art & Science Exhibition | United Nations Headquarters, New York
June 1, 2025 – July 11, 2025
This art and science exhibition aims to raise public awareness about oceanic pollution through the lens of the sargassum seaweed, which has been proliferating in the Atlantic and on Caribbean coasts since 2011, due to human activity and pollution. It invites artists, scientists, and researchers to share their perspectives on the causes and potential solutions to this scourge.
The exhibit is organized by Tout-Monde Art Foundation and endorsed by the Permanent Missions of France and Barbados to the United Nations. It is in connection with World Oceans Day (8 June) and the 2025 UN Oceans Conference.
*On display until July 11, 2025.
Exhibitions organized for the general public at UN Headquarters in New York are displayed in the Visitors’ Lobby, inside the General Assembly building. They feature photographic and multimedia displays covering important topics that the UN works on such as human rights, sustainable development, the environment, women and girls, and more. Explore a selection of exhibits on the online gallery.
Location
United Nations Headquarters, New York
Visitors’ Lobby
Entrance: 1st Avenue at 46th Street
New York, NY 10017
Admission
Monday to Friday: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Closed Saturday and Sunday
Closed Dates for 2025
January 1st, March 31st, April 18th, May 26th, June 6th, July 4th, September 1st, November 27th, December 25th
