http://www.publicartscotland.com published a 'Thoughts and Responses' piece entitled Beyond Planning by two long time colleagues from Pittsburgh, Denys Candy and Reiko Goto. Candy was in Scotland to consult on the Helix project in Falkirk and Goto has been doing her PhD with On The Edge at Gray’s School of Art. Both represent long term grassroots,... Continue Reading →
Advocacy advice
The advice in this column although designed for the arts in the US, applies equally to environment and ecology, suggesting the best tactics to influence politicians, policy-makers and public sector decision-makers. It highlights the importance of starting the meeting by establishing: the fact that you are a constituent, and that the people you represent are... Continue Reading →
Volunteers and Gardeners needed. Get your hands dirty!
CCA Summer Volunteer Days at Westthorn Allotments Help us develop land at Westthorn Allotments into a fun and workable garden site as part of the CCA education and outreach programme which supports the wider Glasgow growing network and specific local communities. Each day will involve a workshop from an artist or gardener on a particular... Continue Reading →
Conflict Resolution on Highland Estates
The Aberdeen Centre for Environmental Sustainability is currently hosting four artists' residencies leading up to a major conference on Conservation Conflicts: strategies for coping with a changing world which takes place at the end of August. Dalziel + Scullion are undertaking one of the residencies, and Matthew Dalziel described the project, You might be interested... Continue Reading →
Steep Trail
Polarcap, the curatorial project of Liz Adamson and Graeme Todd, has established Basecamp on the legacy of John Muir, one of Scotland's most important environmentalists. Polarcap is located in Dunbar, where Muir came from (though he is most frequently associated with the National Parks of North America). Today and tomorrow a group of scientists and... Continue Reading →
Growing Glasgow’s Local Food System
Tuesday 3rd May 7-9.30pm Centre for Contemporary Arts, Glasgow Why now? In the light of the ever rising costs of oil, and the Scottish Government and GCC carbon reduction targets, how are we planning to support and grow a more local and resilient food system for the Glasgow region? What active part can families, communities,... Continue Reading →
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