About Melissa Fleming

Melissa Fleming is an artist, writer, and public speaker whose work explores the connections between art, science, and the natural world.

Drawn to beauty and driven by curiosity, she creates work rooted in the close observation of nature. She seeks to foster a deeper appreciation of the natural world and a greater understanding of our changing environment.

Her artwork—including photography, photograms, and assemblages—has been exhibited, published, and collected internationally. She has delivered artist talks at galleries, museums, universities, nonprofit organizations, and conferences. As creator and author of The Weather Gamut, an independent publication exploring weather, climate, and the natural world, she has also given presentations on the role of art in environmental communication.

Fleming earned a Master of Fine Arts from Parsons School of Design and a Master Naturalist Certificate from Cornell University. She is an associate member of the American Meteorological Society and divides her time between New York City and the American West.

Additional information is available on the CV page.

Melissa Fleming on Pika Glacier, Alaska