Solastalgia (Lubbock) is an eco-emotional portrait of the Llano Estacado region, told by citizens of Lubbock, that focuses on water, dust, cotton farming, and the emotions caused by climate change. Solastalgia, a term coined by environmental philosopher Glenn A. Albrecht, is defined as the pain or distress caused by the loss or lack of solace and the sense of desolation connected to the present state of one's home and territory. It is the lived experience of negative environmental change. It is the homesickness you have when you are still at home.
Adam Farcus is a Milwaukee, USA, based activist, artist, curator, feminist, teacher, writer, and burgeoning linguist. Farcus received their M.F.A. from the University of Illinois at Chicago, B.F.A. from Illinois State University, and A.A. from Joliet Junior College. Their work addresses the emotional ramifications of climate change and social justice. Farcus’ work has been exhibited at numerous venues, including the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, USA; the American University Museum, Washington DC, USA; and Advance Art Museum, Changsha, China. They have lectured on their work at The School of the Art Institute of Chicago and the Performance Studies International 16 conference, among many others. Founded in 2012, Farcus is the director of Lease Agreement, a nomadic curatorial project currently based in Milwaukee.
