Ethics and Aesthetics of Architecture and the Environment

The International Society for the Philosophy of Architecture's conference in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK, addresses the subject Ethics and Aesthetics of Architecture and the Environment.  There is a call for papers and posters.

4×4 Dance Body and the Environment

Bodysurf Scotland is organising a major event 18th – 29th April 2010 entitled 4X4 Dance Body And The Environment with Guest Artists: Jennifer Monson, Simon Whitehead, Helen Poynor, Angus Balbernie and Simon McPherson. 4×4 takes place at two distinctive locations: The Findhorn Eco-village – a major international centre dedicated to personal and planetary transformation, with... Continue Reading →

Artists and Scientists

Artist Lisa Roberts worked with scientists investigating the life of Krill deep in the ocean.  Lisa Roberts' drawings, based on a very blurry video from the bottom of the ocean, articulates what she could see.  She focused on understanding the 'dance' to the point that she could draw and then animate it.  Lisa was not... Continue Reading →

The Electricity Fairy

The Electricity Fairy is a new film which approaches the issue of mountaintop removal from the everyday need for electricity: "They reach out and flip the switch and the light comes on.  Well, there''s not a magic electricity fairy.  That electricity comes from a power plant that feeds on coal". But the question of coal-fired... Continue Reading →

Sights and Sounds of Bitumen Extraction

"Changeable Places brings together individuals from different contexts working with stories about particular places of environmental sensitivity."  The post Sights and Sounds of Bitumen Extraction in Alberta Canada provides a deep exploration of a locality.

Teaneck Creek – Artists’ Projects

Rick Mills, Professor of Printmaking at Long Island University, is also artist in residence at the Teaneck Creek Conservancy and through this has developed a programme of art and education.  He has involved a range of artists with environmental/ecological practices, as well as work with children and young people in local schools. Using resources of... Continue Reading →

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