The question of what artists do is a subject of interest for ecoartscotland and we'd like to highlight two pieces of evidence. The first is the submission to the Environmental Audit Committee Inquiry on Energy Subsidies in the UK. This submission has been made by PLATFORM who's strap line is arts, activism, education and research. PLATFORM... Continue Reading →
Nil by Mouth: Food, Farming, Science and Sustainability
The question of food is central to the issue of sustainability - it is literally what sustains us on a day to day basis, but food production contributes 30% of the greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change. 30% of the world's population is malnourished and another 30% is obese. Food production uses 70%... Continue Reading →
Common Ground | Manifesto for Fields
What is a field? It is the most basic unit of the inhabited countryside in England, perhaps. A field is certainly iconic, resonant and getting bigger every year. Common Ground, who have been working on local distinctiveness, parish scale thinking and food for more than 30 years now, have focused on fields. Sad to hear... Continue Reading →
PLATFORM analyse the Oil Road on Democracy Now!
James Marriott and Anna Galkina, both of PLATFORM London, on Democracy Now! talking about the new book The Oil Road: From the Caspian Sea to the City of London. Why do pipelines matter and how are they geo-political instruments? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFsaUihXWic http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZxvG354l1g http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZY_NV2j-Lok
Convocation: Colm Cille’s Spiral
Caroline Dear just highlighted the Convocation residency that took place for a short period this summer on Raasay. Bringing together medievalists, artists and curators, the video highlights issues of spirituality and time in very interesting ways. The video below is a good introduction to an exhibition that is just opening at Glasgow School of Art... Continue Reading →
Near Now launch Internet of Growing Things Commission
Thanks to James Brady for sharing this, Near Now are delighted to announce the launch of Internet of Growing Things, a collaborative research opportunity for two individual UK based practitioners to develop new work focused on food and future agri-cultures. Deadline Monday 11 November 2013 Near Now launch Internet of Growing Things Commission - Near... Continue Reading →
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