Category: Climate Change

U-n-f-o-l-d. A Cultural Response to Climate Change

Art exhibition and various events at Columbia College Chicago – March 14–April 23, 2011 Museum of Contemporary Photography (600 South Michigan Avenue) – Glass Curtain Gallery (1104 South Wabash Avenue), Chicago, IL (USA) U-n-f-o-l-d. A Cultural Response to Climate Change presents the work of twenty-five artists who participated in Cape Farewell expeditions to the Andes… Continue reading U-n-f-o-l-d. A Cultural Response to Climate Change

‘Marbh Chrios – DeadZones’: Softday’s Lovely Weather climate art project in Ireland

Margaret Mc Laughlin, fine artist, has attended and written about an innovative sound work that was performed in Mooney’s boatyard, Killybegs, Co. Donegal, Ireland, on the 16th of October 2010. The work was part of the Donegal County Council’s Lovely Weather Art and Climate Change Public Art Programme (2009-10) . The project was co-curated by… Continue reading ‘Marbh Chrios – DeadZones’: Softday’s Lovely Weather climate art project in Ireland

How-to guides for arts organizations to reduce carbon footprint

Julie’s Bicycle (UK) regularly releases online publications, including a recent one developed with the Mayor of London and Frieze Art Fair, on the visual arts.  This is one of a series of ‘how to’ guides across artforms. Starting with work in 2007 that looked at the Greenhouse Gas emissions of the UK Music Industry, Julie’s… Continue reading How-to guides for arts organizations to reduce carbon footprint

Sustainable Practice in Public Art

Chrysalis Arts in collaboration with MIRIAD at Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) present a seminar about how artists and commissioners can begin to address the ecological and sustainability issues associated with climate change through their professional practice. With: Inspirational speakers – PASA case studies – Group discussions Seminar – April 15th 2011 – 10am to 4.30pm… Continue reading Sustainable Practice in Public Art