Installation view, *Underwater Pavilions.* Image: Courtesy of the artist Doug Aitken.

Parley for the Oceans was founded in the heart of the art community, with early supporters like Julian Schnabel and Ed Ruscha creating new work in support of the organization and the ocean cause. Parley has since expanded our program and collaborated on projects ranging from underwater sculptures to sustainable surfboards with leading contemporary artists including Katharina Grosse, Doug Aitken, Bharti Kher, Jenny Holzer, Pipilotti Rist, Walton Ford, Rosemarie Trockel, Keiichi Tanaami, Kenny Scharf and others.

Fostering collaboration within and beyond the art world, Parley works with artists and galleries to raise awareness for the beauty and fragility of the oceans and help end their destruction.

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We speak to the history-making scientist about interconnectivity, the darkness of Challenger Deep, and the light she sees in the world

Parley to host a fundraising gala and multi-media exhibition to protect St. Barth and the surrounding Caribbean Islands

A collaborative, women-led community workshop and mural painting in Sri Lanka celebrates the role of women in protecting the seas

Internationally acclaimed artist Keiichi Tanaami supports the Parley Global Cleanup Network with a series of surfboards

Internationally acclaimed artist Jenny Holzer supports Parley Maldives with a series of surfboards

A 50-ft. container transformed to create an immersive viewing experience by utilizing video, photo, and augmented reality for the blue economy

Ten contemporary artworks artists donated to support the Parley Global Cleanup Network

Highlights from 2021: A year of action, innovation and change

A look at what’s possible in another year of collaboration for the oceans

Internationally acclaimed artist Rosemarie Trockel launches a series of surfboards to support Parley

Internationally acclaimed artist Kenny Scharf launches a series of individually painted surfboards to support Parley’s Global Cleanup Network

PARLEY x UTÖPIA ARTIST FLAGS: JEPPE HEIN

Artist Jeppe Hein supports the movement with a limited edition flag made from Ocean Plastic®

Tatiana Trouvé supports the Parley movement with a limited-edition print of her original work, August

VENICE BIENNALE ARCHITETTURA: PLASTICITY

Niccolo Casas unveils 3D-printed artwork made with Parley Ocean Plastic®

PARLEY x UTÖPIA ARTIST FLAGS: JULIO LE PARC

Artist Julio Le Parc supports the movement with a limited edition flag made from Ocean Plastic®

12 leading contemporary art galleries have joined forces to raise funds for Parley’s Global Cleanup Network through a series of virtual art exhibitions

Katharina Grosse: “I see myself as a citizen with the responsibility to contribute to zero plastic and mindful use of resources in general”

ARTIST OCEAN BAGS: JULIAN SCHNABEL x PARLEY

The acclaimed artist, filmmaker and Parley collaborator contributes his famous surf paintings to a series of limited edition Parley Ocean Bags.

Katharina Grosse Creates Surfable Artworks for Parley

Leading artist Katharina Grosse has created a limited edition series of surfboard art pieces to support Parley’s Global Cleanup Network.

Protect the oceans with Parley Artist Bags

Parley joins forces with renowned contemporary artists to launch limited-edition bags supporting our Global Cleanup Network.

Parley collaborates with ART 2030 to bring together artists, designers and scientists for a conversation at world-renowned Pace Gallery in New York City.

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Please reach out to us if you want to join the movement, start your own initiative or collaboration project, or just want to learn more about it.