Liberate Tate is the campaign to challenge the long term support for BP by the Tate, and in particular Tate Britain. The reversal of the assumed axis of support - it is the Tate that supports BP, rather than the conventional assumption that corporations support the arts - is fundamental to understanding the operations of... Continue Reading →
Carbon Conversations at Edinburgh University
Carbon Conversations is a new initiative in Edinburgh University which seems to be based on the Transition Town model, using a conversational/pedagogical processes to build change from the bottom up. Currently looking for people to participate in a facilitated discussion group over a five week period, it will be happening at the Institute for Advanced... Continue Reading →
I-Park Environmental Art Biennale and Residency
Environmental Art Biennale and Residency. I-Park, the sculpture park and residency programme in Connecticut, USA, has just announced its 3rd international multi-disciplinary Environmental Art Biennale and associated residency programme. The Biennale opens 10 September 2011 and submissions for the residency need to be in by 28 Feb 2011. Examples of previous work over the... Continue Reading →
Public Eye Awards 2011 – Nominations
Public Eye Awards 2011 - Nominations. We were directed to this by PLATFORM's newsletter highlighting the Indigenous Environmental Network's nomination of BP, but all these businesses are extracting value for executives and shareholders by exploiting limited non-renewable resources, greenwashing, and/or unbelievable labour conditions in countries with limited or no legal protections for workers. The Public... Continue Reading →
Conserving Ecologies – Symposium 4th Feb 2011
Conserving Ecologies - Symposium 4th Feb 2011. The University of St Andrews in partnership with craftscotland and the Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh hosts this one day symposium to offer another opportunity for debate about the links between craft and biodiversity, which complements the exhibition currently on display at the Botanic Gardens.
Open University ‘Mediating Change’ podcasts
RANE (Research in Art Nature and Environment at University College Falmouth) just highlighted the following, 18:01:2011 Climate & Culture Podcasts Open University broadcast series available on iTunesU A panel discussion, involving one of our external partners Cape Farewell, called ‘Mediating Change’ took place at the Eden Project in October last year and included Eden founder... Continue Reading →
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