ArtRage Exhibit in Syracuse Explores Cicero Swamp's Wildlife, History, and Carbon Storage

Katie Mulligan's solo exhibition 'No Man's Land: Reimagining the Myth of Cicero Swamp' at ArtRage Gallery in Syracuse runs through October 24, 2026. The show combines detailed illustrations of local species like the Northern Flicker and Eastern Massasauga rattlesnake with research on the swamp's history and its role as a carbon sink. Mulligan aims to counter old narratives that framed wetlands as wastelands, instead highlighting their ecological value and vulnerability to climate change. The exhibit also addresses environmental shifts, such as warmer temperatures affecting cold-water fish like the burbot and the decline of the rattlesnake population to around 100 individuals. Free admission and an artist talk on October 1 offer a chance to engage with these themes directly.