...meta moments don’t just add a bit of humour, they also urge us to think more deeply about the place of art in exploring human understandings of deforestation. Each myth (or mythical extract) that is shared in STUMPED shines a different light on this understanding, often highlighting human connections historically with individual tree species. STUMPED... Continue Reading →
Green Film Lab || Scotland
The workshop objective was met but attending the workshop actually made me realize that it wasn't about learning about techniques or new equipment that would be more sustainable. It helped me re- evaluate our importance as producers. I was inspired by the workshop and have started to look differently at the development of the projects. Not only for the production/shooting... Continue Reading →
The Right Tree in the Right Place?
Willow tree on the Meadows, Edinburgh Creative Carbon Scotland in collaboration with Climate House at Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh hosted an event entitled 'The Right Tree in the Right Place' on 27 March. A useful summary of the event has been published on the Sustainable Practices blog. The rubric of right tree in the right... Continue Reading →
Ecoart in Action: Activities, Case Studies, and Provocations for Classrooms and Communities
[1] Ecoart in Action, 2022. Photo: Amara Geffen. [2] Robyn Woolston, Habitus (Detail), 2013. Steel, foamex, aluminium, and printed vinyl. Photo: Robyn Woolston. [3] Fern Shaffer, Cornfield Outside Mineral Point, Wisconsin, 1997. Performance costume made from canvas and raffia. Photo: Othello Anderson. [4] David Haley, Making Our Futures: MA Students from Art, Landscape Architecture and Architecture. Students Walking Research... Continue Reading →
Art and Activism towards COP – Guest Review by Marc Herbst
"Better late than never" This review from Marc Herbst, Co-editor of the Journal of Aesthetics & Protest explores art and activism at the time of COP26. Climate Crossroads by the Human Impact InstituteCentre for Contemporary Arts, Glasgow, November 2 – November 4, 2021 Court for Intergenerational Climate Crimes By Radha D’Souza and Jonas Staal Framer... Continue Reading →

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