Call for collaborators: "Field_Notes – HYBRID MATTERs" From 14th – 20th September 2015 at the Kilpisjärvi Biological Station, Lapland/Finland Application deadline: 29th of May 2015 http://hybridmatters.net/calls/field-notes-hybrid-matters ----- "Field_Notes – HYBRID MATTERs" "Field_Notes – HYBRID MATTERs" is an art&science field laboratory organized by the Finnish Society of Bioart at the Kilpisjärvi Biological Station in Lapland/Finland. Five... Continue Reading →
Could an artist do this?
The Scottish Government is looking for someone to answer the question, "How high do birds fly?" View Notice - Public Contracts Scotland.
Caledonian Everyday Discussions Pt 2 of 3
Should artists seek to change the world? That's where the first discussion ended, having explored the history of pit props; the potential for a poet to contribute to the constraints that a forest manager might have to take account of in planning the management of an area of woodland; the development of ecosystems services assessment... Continue Reading →
Caledonian Everyday Discussions Pt 1 of 4
As part of Sylva Caledonia, one of Summerhall's contributions to Edinburgh International Science Festival, we are holding a discussion, Caledonian Everyday in four parts. The first part will take place on Sunday 12 April at 2pm at Summerhall (Anatomy Lecture Theatre). We are very pleased that Paul Tabbush, Chair of the Landscape Research Group (Bio),... Continue Reading →
Alec Finlay exploring the early history of modern day wind power
This piece, skying: Costa Head, Orkney, by Alec Finlay takes us back to the earliest days of modern wind power in Orkney in the mid 1950s. It's odd because wind power has been used for thousands of years, but here we have the first modern iteration aimed at generating electricity, rather than grinding corn. It... Continue Reading →
The law of the forest and the freedom of the streets
Thanks to Scott Donaldson for sharing this article The law of the forest and the freedom of the streets on openDemocracy. Forests play an important role in the evolution of public space in England. The Magna Carta was followed in 1217 by The Charter of the Forest. The Forest Charter formalised the right of unbonded... Continue Reading →
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