Mainstream ecology in public art

Make a contribution, air your most profound lessons (or the things you rant about). The questions raised by art and ecology, the issues of culture in a time of environmental crisis, don't always impact on mainstream public art practices. The public invitation to contribute to a new series of books, entitled Hints and Tips, is... Continue Reading →

February 2, 2011 2

ars bioarctica

Ars Bioarctica is long term art and science initiative by the Finnish Bioart Society. Since 2010 it is organizing an artist-in-residency program together with the Kilpisjärvi Biological Station of the University of Helsinki in the sub-Arctic Lapland. The residency has an emphasis on the Arctic environment and art and science collaboration. It is is open... Continue Reading →

February 1, 2011 0

Note to subscribers

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January 31, 2011 0

Cross-Cultural Ecocriticism(s)

Waves and Undertows - a major conference taking place at Rutgers, NJ, on 25th Feb seeks to highlight key strands in contemporary ecocriticism framed by the following statement: The Conference will reflect on the gains and shortcomings of the so-called “third wave ecocriticism,” or the current rise of approaches which transcends national and ethnic boundaries... Continue Reading →

January 31, 2011 2

MELD vs Radical Space

MELD is a new initiative based in Greece which understands the arts to be part of the means to address Climate Change because the arts can be a collaborative catalyst as well as a catalyst of social change, a catalyst for economic growth and also a marketing tool. On the other hand you might also... Continue Reading →

January 28, 2011 2

Environmental Art Photography Challenge

This New Zealand Sculpture Park is inviting anyone to get involved in environmental art by making something site specific and then submitting a photograph to the competition. Waitakaruru Arboretum and Sculpture Park - Environmental Art Photography Challenge.