Art, Ecology, Emergency: Sustaining Practice

Wednesday 17 June 2020, 11.00-12.30 and 19.30-21.00

This two-part event will explore the intersections of artistic practice and ecology, bringing together artists, producers and academics to share their experiences and their research.
Organised by Eden Project Ltd and the Environment and Sustainability Institute, University of Exeter
Part One will focus on curatorial and academic perspectives, exploring the relationships between ecological research, artistic practice and public engagement. Questions explored will include: What kind of ecological knowledge do we need to creatively navigate our way through crisis and uncertainty? How can ecological expertise inform creative practice? Are we all ecologists now?
Host: Caitlin DeSilvey: Professor of Cultural Geography at the University of Exeter
Speakers:
Lucia Pietroiusti: Curator, General Ecology, Serpentine Galleries, London; co-curator, The Shape of a Circle in the Mind of a Fish
Dr Erini Saratsi: University of Reading, lead author on 'Valuing Arts & Arts Research' (2019)
Please note that all speakers and both hosts will be present and participating in both sessions. You are welcome to attend either or both parts, but must book separately for each.

For more information visit https://www.culturedeclares.org/