Tempestry Textile Art Display

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Earth Day in April 2020, UC Davis Sustainability recruited volunteers to create a textile display that represents 50 years of climate change from 1970 to 2020.

Each temperature tapestry (or “Tempestry”) represents a year of daily high temperatures in Davis, CA, with January on the left side and December on the right of the Tempestry. Cooler colors (blues and greens) represent cooler temperatures while the reds are the highest temperatures. Learn more about the international Tempestry Project.

Please enjoy this virtual exhibit online and check back in for any new Tempestries additions, as well as details for a future in-person exhibit!

1971, crocheted by Satoshi Nakamura

1974, crocheted by Elizabeth Davis

1977, crocheted by Logan Brisette

1978, crocheted by Nikki Grey Rutamu

1979, crocheted by Rachel Stagi

1980, crocheted by Sue Vang

1981, crocheted by Corinna Fish

1982, crocheted by Ingrid Stromberg

1983, crocheted by Patti Mitchell

1985, crocheted by Skylar Johnson

1990, crocheted by Laura Roser

1991, crocheted by Corrie Jacobs

1994, crocheted by Afton Geil

1995, crocheted by Corinna Fish

1997, crocheted by Sequioa Williams

1998, crocheted by Aranza Reynoso

2000, crocheted by Joel Waite

2003, crocheted by Caren Kaplan

2005, crocheted by Lori Ann Pardau

2008, crocheted by Roxy Rymland and Matthew Demer

2010, crocheted by Kelli O Day

2014, crocheted by Emily Fucarino

2015, crocheted by Yesenia Reynoso

2016, crocheted by Nikki Grey Rutamu

2017, crocheted by Jenna Quan

 2018, crocheted by Alison Chen 

2019, crocheted by Jennifer Rutherford