Category Archives: ‘Slow Art’ and Sustainability

The Aesthetics of the Strip Mall

I am currently researching the architecture and aesthetics of Strip Malls for the design competition I am launching in collaboration with the City-Region Studies Centre (see previous post for details). The design competition will ask for submissions to reinvent the … Continue reading

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Unbuilding Detroit

In Unbuilding Detroit, a Falling Tree production for BBC radio 4, producer Eleanor McDowall explores how abandoned buildings and structures, and entropic processes of decomposition and decay, are providing the materials for artists to re-imagine Detroit. Unfortunately it’s no longer available … Continue reading

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Be Creative: Precarious Labour in Art and Cultural Worlds

I wont be in town for this but I would love to hear a recording or read someone else’s take on proceedings if anyone is going and wants to share: PUBLIC LECTURE ‘Critical Perspectives on Creative Labour’ Professor Angela McRobbie … Continue reading

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Liberate Tate: Alternative Tate Audio Tour

Art/activist group Liberate Tate, has put out a call out for a sound artist to work with them on an Alternative Tate Audio Tour in response to BP sponsorship. It’s a paid commission, and the deadline for people to send … Continue reading

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SymbioticA’s Adaption Program Showcases Art-Geography Collaborations

SymbioticA is an artistic laboratory dedicated to the research, learning, critique and hands-on engagement with the life sciences. Under the direction of Oron Catts, SymbioticA’s emphasis is on experiential practice. SymbioticA facilitates a thriving program of residencies, research, academic courses, … Continue reading

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Global Visions Film Festival: the ENERGY PANEL

This Saturday (Nov 13th) at the Art Gallery of Alberta I will be moderating Global Visions Film Festival’s ENERGY Panel. Global Vision’s ENERGY program, hosted in partnership with the Art Gallery of Alberta will be screening a series of films related … Continue reading

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F.E.A.S.T: Funding Emerging Art with Sustainable Tactics

The current economic climate is forcing artists and not-for-profit artist-run centres to come up innovative new funding strategies. One of these is FEAST (Funding Emerging Artists with Sustainable Tactics). FEAST is a recurring public dinner designed to use community-driven financial … Continue reading

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Sustainable Museums: Strategies for the 21st Century

As a freelance curator interested in cultivating sustainable approaches to exhibition production, design and re-use, Rachel Maden’s new book ‘Sustainable Museums’ offers innovative practical strategies for incorporating sustainable working practices into both institutional and individual curatorial practice. How can museums … Continue reading

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