On The Eve Of is a collaborative exhibition, curated by S.C.R.A.P. Gallery and CV Art Projects, that explores and celebrates the impact of eight global female environmentalists. These environmentalists have dedicated their work to protecting the environment and shaping modern-day environmentalism.

The exhibition invites students, teachers, parents, and professional artists to create their own interpretive portrait of one of the highlighted environmentalists or another female environmentalist of their choosing. Selected portraits will befeatured in a unique traveling art show that kicks off at S.C.R.A.P. Gallery in Cathedral City in April 2026.

The environmentalists highlighted are:

Rachel Carson – American marine biologist, author, and conservationist whose book Silent Spring exposed the dangers of pesticides and their impact on the environment and wildlife.
Jane Goodall – British ethologist, primatologist, and conservationist who spent over 60 years studying chimpanzees in Tanzania’s Gombe Stream National Park.
Greta Thunberg – Swedish environmental activist known for challenging world leaders to take action to mitigate the effects of climate change.
Isatou Ceesay- Gambian activist known as the Queen of Recycling, initiated the One Plastic Bag recycling movement in Gambia.
Wangari Maathai – Kenyan environmental activist and founder of the Green Belt Movement, which focused on planting trees.
Berta Cáceres – Honduran activist and indigenous leader, cofounder of the Council of Popular and Indigenous Organizations of Honduras.
Marina Silva – Brazilian politician and environmentalist, who serves as the Minister of the Environment and Climate Change.
Vandana Shiva – Indian scholar, environmental activist, food sovereignty advocate, and author.