Hi folks, if we can collectively make this unique public art opportunity happen, it will be the only stop on the West Coast in 2026! Not San Francisco, Not Portland, Not Seattle...The Tri-Valley! 30 elephants from the spectacular Great Elephant Migration exhibit will arrive in Downtown Livermore this September through October with your support.

About The Exhibit

The Great Elephant Migration is a global public art and conservation project featuring life-sized Asian elephant sculptures. The herd's journey across American serves as a poignant metaphor for human-wildlife coexistence, raising millions to fund conservation efforts that protect migratory animals.

The sculptures are entirely woven from Lantana Camara, an aggressive invasive weed that is choking forest floors and pushing animals out of their natural habitats. By harvesting this weed to build the herd, the artisans directly help restore native habitats for the elephants. Each of the sculptures is a precise replica of a living, breathing wild elephant in India. The elephants were carefully crafted by The Coexistence Collective, a community of 200 Indigenous artisans from the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve in South India.

The Journey

The herd has previously traveled across the United States, stopping at iconic locations to transform public spaces into symbols of shared habitat and empathy.

Newport, Rhode Island: Kicked off the U.S. tour
New York City & Miami: Took over urban centers to highlight the overlap between human and animal realms
Houston, Texas & Jackson Hole, Wyoming: Traveled through the plains and mountains
Los Angeles, California: Concluded the tour with a grand wrap-up and ceremonies, honoring both the environment and diasporic textile traditions

We now have an incredible opportunity to bring 30 elephants to Livermore, CA for a 2-month exhibit from September to October 2026. What is the purpose and benefit to the community?

Introduces Livermore, CA and the greater Tri-Valley area to the exhibit’s high-profile national and global following
Strong potential to draw tourism across the entire Bay Area and beyond
Creates a meaningful and highly memorable economic impact for the community
Engagement opportunity with local schools and youth for educational field trips
Showcases conservation efforts around the world and the importance of storytelling through public art
The exhibit will be free and accessible to all!

For more information about the exhibit coming to Livermore, contact: Anne Giancola

For corporate sponsorship opportunities, contact: Elaine Cortez Schroth

Livermore, CA Exhibit Organizers

Livermore Valley Arts

Three Thirty-Three Arts

Local Edition Creative

Help Bring the Great Elephant Migration Exhibit to the Tri-Valley (Bay Area, CA)

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