While climate change is now widely discussed, biodiversity is often overlooked. Yet, as COP17 on Biodiversity approaches, scheduled to take place in October 2026 in Yerevan, Armenia, it is urgent to reaffirm a simple but frequently forgotten truth: we, humans, are part of nature. We are living beings among other living beings.

For centuries, modern humanity has defined itself in opposition to nature, seeking to dominate it rather than coexist with it. This separation between humans and the rest of the living world has led us to view nature primarily as a resource to be exploited. The phrase “All Living” serves as a reminder: an invitation to recognize ourselves as members of a greater whole, in a world where every being contributes to the balance of our ecosystems.

In the face of a mass extinction event, with an estimated 20 to 50 percent of species potentially disappearing by the end of the century, the challenge is no longer merely ecological. It is a collective challenge and a political responsibility. How can we rediscover the desire to act together in a fragmented world? How can we rebuild connections between humans and non-humans, and imagine the possibility of a shared future?

Anna Tardivel, Exhibition Curator