Lillian Ball is an ecological artist and pro-activist working on
wetland issues with a multidisciplinary background in anthropology, ethnographic
film, and sculpture. She has exhibited and lectured internationally: Kathmandu’s
Taragaon Museum; Seville Bienniale; Reina Sofia Museum, Madrid. Awards include: New
York State Foundation for the Arts Fellowships; Guggenheim Foundation Fellowship;
and a NEA Grant. Ongoing WATERWASH® public project series combines storm water
remediation, wetland habitat restoration, and land preservation via educational
outreach. Completed projects were accomplished with public funding through
non/profit groups along the Bronx River and Mattituck Inlet. Recent work in Lumbini,
Nepal approaches a crane sanctuary endangered by development at the World Heritage
site of Buddha’s birthplace with these same locally based concepts. Ball’s
documentary, “Sanctuary”, depicts an inspiring effort led by Venerable Metteyya to
preserve native flora and fauna in Lumbini, protecting the Sarus cranes that have
been there since Buddha’s time. Creative work with stakeholders on conservation
initiatives benefits wildlife, the affected community and visitors alike.