How do the arts contribute to climate justice? Despite the clear scientific evidence on climate change, the pace of political change has been dangerously slow. It’s evident that we require fresh narratives, new stories, and alternative perspectives to foster a more environmentally just world.ÌýIn what ways can art and artists reshape our perception of the world, helping us to collectively undertake the necessary actions to create a world worth living in?

Speaker: Siobhan Angus is anÌýassistant professor ofÌýMedia Studies at ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ University.ÌýSpecializing in the history of photography and the environmental humanities, her current research explores the visual culture of resource extraction with a focus on materiality, labor, and environmental justice.ÌýHer book,ÌýCamera Geologica: An Elemental History of Photography, is forthcoming with Duke University Press.

Actions

  • Make artÌý
  • Engage actively and passionately with artÌýÌý
  • Watch climate based plays, exhibits, etc.ÌýÌý
  • Slowing down and seeing collectively at exhibitions
  • Talk with people post experience

Resource List

The following is a list of resources recommended by attendees at our event.

Performance Art:Ìý

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Sun and sea Marina opera 2017 – BandcampÌý

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Articles:ÌýÌý

Jacobs, K. Bottled Ocean 2120 : George Nuku, the Ocean, plastic and the role of artists in discussing climate change. World Art 12, 213–238 (2022).Ìý

Mel Chin’s Revival Field InterviewÌýÌý

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Resource List Suggestions