As part of Maribor 2012, European Capital of Culture, the “Urban Furrows” programme includes several projects such as “Sustainable Local Supply” (promoting short economic circuits between food production and consumption), a seed library for local plant species and the “Rhizome collective” aiming to empower immigrants and jobless workers, among other projects. Read more on Culture360.org:… Continue reading Urban Furrows
Category: Sustainability
Some of the videos from the Radius of Art conference
This is a selection of videos focusing on the conference introduction and on the thematic window “Art toward Cultures of Sustainability” at the Radius of Art conference (Berlin, Feb. 8-9 2012). This specific thematic window was organized by the Heinrich Boell Foundation in collaboration with Cultura21.
Two essays published at the Heinrich Boell Foundation
In parallel to the “Radius of Art” conference, the Heinrich Boell Foundation published 2 essays dealing with art and cultural transformations toward sustainability. Both essays can be obtained (in print versions) from the foundation and (in electronic PDF versions) from the website of the foundation: – Sacha Kagan. Toward Global (Environ)Mental Change: Transformative Art and… Continue reading Two essays published at the Heinrich Boell Foundation
Open Call: Camp Pixelache 2012, 11-13 May, Helsinki
Pixelache Helsinki is a transdisciplinary platform for experimental art, design, research and activism. They are organising this year a more compact edition of their annual festival, called ‘Camp Pixelache’ during on 11-13 May 2012, based on previous Camp Pixelache experiments. The main venue for the event is Arbis, the Swedish-language adult education centre located close… Continue reading Open Call: Camp Pixelache 2012, 11-13 May, Helsinki
AAAS Annual Meeting in Vancouver – discussing “Science, Sustainability, and the Arts”
Vancouver, B.C. (Canada) February 16-20, 2012 The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) is an international non-profit organization and the world’s largest general scientific society. Its mission is to “advance science, engineering, and innovation throughout the world for the benefit of all people” by serving as an educator, leader, spokesperson and professional association.… Continue reading AAAS Annual Meeting in Vancouver – discussing “Science, Sustainability, and the Arts”
Invitation to participate in an Earth Forum with Shelley Sacks
Berlin 20th-24th of February, 2012 Within the framework of the Citizen Art Days Shelley Sacks offers twice a day the possibility to take part in an Earth Forum „Social Sculpture“ Process at the Freies Museum_öffentlicher Raum Berlin. From February 20th to 24th, in each case from 11 am to 2 pm and 3 to 6… Continue reading Invitation to participate in an Earth Forum with Shelley Sacks
Workshop/Conference: Volunteering in times of crisis
Valencia March 2 and 3, 2012 RECREATURA is a non-profit organisation supporting innovative and creative art projects in order to support an active European citizenship. The two-day conference concerning “Volunteering in times of crisis” takes place on March 2 and 3, 2012 and aims to promote volunteering in European cities. Against the backdrop of the… Continue reading Workshop/Conference: Volunteering in times of crisis
Designing for the Divide: A Conference on Community Action Across Lines of Difference
West Virginia University March the 23rd & 24th, 2012 In almost every issue concerning for example governance, the environment, economic development or healthcare, the lacking ability to communicate, cooperate and compromise obstructs the successful and effective addressing of challenges. This conference aims to present ideas that help build a bridge in order to reduce social… Continue reading Designing for the Divide: A Conference on Community Action Across Lines of Difference
ECOPSYCHOLOGY & NATURAL CHANGE COURSES in 2012
Scotland The purpose of the ecoSelf project is for people to find a sense of ecological identity and based on that to live in ecological balance. In order to find this ecological identity, people have to face the fact that humankind is part of the Earth’s wider ecology, thus stands in constant interdependence with nature.… Continue reading ECOPSYCHOLOGY & NATURAL CHANGE COURSES in 2012
Call for Submissions: VIII International Triennial of Eco-Poster
Ukraine The International Triennial of Eco-Poster is organized for the eighths time by the Ukrainian Association of Graphic Designers to showcase significant achievements on the field of ecological topics of the world design community. The Association of graphic designers «4th Block» was founded in 2002 in order to bring together Ukrainian graphic designers, who deal… Continue reading Call for Submissions: VIII International Triennial of Eco-Poster
