Recently launched collaborative Research in focus “Climate Change: Artists Respond” on LabforCulture aims at investigating whether artistic work and actions can influence sustainability – and if so, how? We collected there diverse viewpoints, made interviews, and summarized results of mapping of arts and cultural organisations, networks, blogs and online resources. Read the results here.
We continue looking at examples from arts practices and research worrk on the contribution of arts to global discussion related to sustainability. We are aware that only by shared knowledge and experience we might be able to make a change.
Below are several key publications on the topic, included in the recent research paper Greening the Arts: a collaborative mapping of some of the activity and aspirations of the culture sector, produced as part of TippingPoint Australia 2010. The document contains of two sections: six viewpoints by professionals who are passionate about the climate change from variety of perspectives, and a survey of sustainable arts practices. To provoke your interest, below are some of the publications included at the end of the research. Have a look, and read further:
| IFACCA D’ART Report No: 34Arts and Ecological Sustainability January 2009 Prepared by John Hartley, Arts Council England This report provides examples of good practice in supporting the arts sector with creative and practical responses to ecological concerns such as environmental sustainability and climate change, and seeks to identify potential partners to develop future work. www.ifacca.org/announcements/2009/01/29/arts-and-ecological-sustainability-report/ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Does the art stop when the persuasion starts? RSA Arts & Ecology Magazine Features 29 March 2010 Madeleine Bunting Madeleine Bunting explores the role of art and artists, expectations and purposes in responding to the issue of climate change. www.artsandecology.org.uk/magazine/features/madeleine-bunting | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Rise of Climate Change Art The Guardian 2 December 2009 Madeleine Bunting An article on the Rethink exhibition held at the National Gallery of Denmark in Copenhagen. www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/2009/dec/02/climate-change-art-earth-rethink | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Climate Change and the Problem of Representation Australian Humanities Review, May 2009, Issue 46 Emily Potter This paper offers a rethinking of the role of representation in environmental discourse. www.australianhumanitiesreview.org/archive/Issue-May-2009/potter.htm | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Climate Change: Engagement and Behaviour
Postnote
Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology
January 2010, Number 347
This report provides an overview of UK attitudes and behaviours relating to climate change. It outlines current approaches and lessons for future policy.
www.parliament.uk/documents/post/postpn347.pdf
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