The Content of Nothing :: Part 1 :: The Ether

Judy Spark: This work, consisting of a series of archive prints and a set of hand-made radios constructed from odds and ends such as copper wire, pencil leads and safety pins, was made for Cupar Visual Arts Festival in 2009. I had come across some references to a little known aspect of the town, which... Continue Reading →

The Content of Nothing :: Introduction

We are pleased to be able to say that over the next eight weeks we are going to publish a series of chapters jointly written by two of Scotland's most interesting artists working with environmental and ecological issues.  In an interesting intersection both artists completed MA studies in environmental philosophy, on the MA Value and... Continue Reading →

Anne Douglas: What makes a house an artwork? On visiting The Avoca Project

Anne Douglas, during her Mcgeorge Fellowship at the University of Melbourne, Australia, visited with Lyndal Jones and The Avoca Project in Avoca, Victoria.  In this guest blog she highlights some of the ways in which Lyndal and her collaborators have been demonstrating an art of sustainability, through a house and a garden. -- The Avoca... Continue Reading →

The NEW RURALS – research seminar for artists, curators and academics

Ian Hunter of Littoral asked us to highlight this interesting discussion, The NEW RURALS - research seminar for artists, curators and academics (12.00 noon - 5.00pm) Friday 25th July at the Kurt Schwitters Merz Barn site, Elterwater, Cumbria LA22 9JB One of a series of practitioner meetings and seminars being organised in Ireland, the USA... Continue Reading →

Soil Culture

Daro Montag asked us to highlight this important event taking place in the South West of England: We are inviting all those who have an interest in soil, art and education to join us at Falmouth University for our Soil Culture Forum. In addition to films, art events, presentations and some good local food, there... Continue Reading →

DIRT DIALOGUES: An Integrated Arts Program at the 20th WCSS

The Nil by Mouth programme has been included in DIRT DIALOGUES. See http://creativefutureshq.com/projects/nil-by-mouth-food-farming-science-and-sustainability/ for more information.

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