Part of the worldwide Crochet coral reef project by Christine and Margaret Wertheim and the Institute For Figuring.

Pittsburgh satellite reef is an installation created by local Pittsburgh-area artists and is part of the worldwide Crochet coral reef project by Christine and Margaret Wertheim and The Institute For Figuring.

Launched as a response to the devastation of living reefs due to global warming and ocean acidification, the Crochet Coral Reef resides at the nexus of art, science, and environmentalism. Programs around the exhibition will bring participating makers and scientists into conversations about engaging in a large-scale Pittsburgh-based community project surrounding a global issue.

(Pittsburgh satellite reef is organized by Alyssa Velazquez, assistant curator)