Exhibition extended through March 12, 2010

From November 11, 2009 through March 12, 2010, Hines, the international real estate firm, is sponsoring "The Altered Landscape," an environmentally themed art exhibition, in the Lobby Gallery at 499 Park Avenue, New York City, the 28 story, Energy Star rated, office tower it owns and manages. "Since Hines has been an industry leader in sustainable development for over half a century, this exhibit is a unique way for Hines to draw attention to the building's Energy Star rating, reinforce its Green message, and inspire environmentally friendly actions amongst its tenants, visitors, and staff," says Dorothy Solomon, curator of the show and President of DSA Fine Arts Ltd.

The exhibition is open to the public during normal business hours and features the work of five contemporary artists who share a deep understanding of the precariousness of our relationship to the natural world. They use art as leverage to address the pervasive inability of humanity to integrate with the rest of nature. Each artist's distinctive approach conveys these ideas profoundly, capturing our imagination and helping us see things from a new perspective.

While scientific and economic arguments for a sustainable future are compelling, it seems that is not enough to convince us to change our ways. In order that we do so, we first have to alter our perceptions about our relationship to Nature. Art is a powerful tool for doing this, for it has always helped move society in new directions. Hines' support of this exhibition will help raise awareness about the need to create a sustainable future and stimulate further thought and dialogue about the choices we make, and actions we take, in our homes, our workplace and in our communities. Click here to download the press release