On show at the John Hope Gallery Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (UK) until July 7th 2013 The results of three years of research and production, the interdisciplinary exhibition from Singapore, Jalan Jati (Teak Road) opened at the Edinburgh Science Festival on 21 March 2013 and runs at the John Hope Gallery Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh until July 2013. Jalan Jati (Teak Road)… Continue reading JALAN JATI (TEAK ROAD)
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Bug Cinema USA – An ecological forest art project
Bug Cinema’s work-in-progress is located in the Siuslaw Model Forest, from 25 June to 9 July Bug Cinema is a new ecological forest art commission for the Whale Oil to Whole Foods summer eco-arts festival in Greene County (Hudson Valley), on the edge of the Catskill Mountains, upper New York State. The eco-arts festival consists… Continue reading Bug Cinema USA – An ecological forest art project
Wide Open – Dark Skies Biosphere Residency
Scotland The Dark Skies/ Biosphere Project looks for an artist or designer who is inspired and interested in the scientific aspects and opportunities in Dark Skies and Biosphere and their links to new discoveries in science. The Dark Skies Park has already links with the national astronomical society and other well-informed and exciting… Continue reading Wide Open – Dark Skies Biosphere Residency
JALAN JATI (Teak Road) Or the Secret Lives of Forest Products
A Contemporary Art & Ecology Exhibition on Tropical Forests, Wood & Humans, Using DNA Timber Tracking Technology By the Migrant Ecologies Project, Singapore The project traces the “memories” of a teak bed purchased in 21 century Singapore back to the site in the region from which the teak tree originated with the help of DNA… Continue reading JALAN JATI (Teak Road) Or the Secret Lives of Forest Products
New artist call “Cool Stories For When The Planet Gets Hot III” launched
ARTPORT making waves is an international art project which raises awareness of current social and political issues worldwide through theme-oriented exhibitions, residency programs and artists collaborations, proudly presents the third edition of its video contest “Cool Stories For When The Planet Gets Hot” on global warming. After two successful editions, for the third edition ARTPORT… Continue reading New artist call “Cool Stories For When The Planet Gets Hot III” launched
Preventing the Possibilities of Misuse of FPIC in REDD
Indigenous peoples have historically been subjected to repeated loss of basic human rights and dignity. Free Prior Informed Consent (FPIC) requires authorization by the indigenous people before implementing measures likely to affect them and is an important tool of respecting their rights and dignity. But its application in the specific context of REDD has the… Continue reading Preventing the Possibilities of Misuse of FPIC in REDD
