Engaging the cultural sector in creating an Ecological Age

All Blog Posts Tagged 'culture' (10)

Upcoming Culture|Futures event to coincide with the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP 17) Durban, South Africa

Culture|Futures Eco-Leadership through Culture Conference

Dec 5th, City Council Chambers, Durban

Key note speakers will be Peter Head, one of the world leaders in integrated urban sustainable development and chair of the new Ecological Sequestration Trust, and Prof. Edgar Pieterse, director of the Africa…

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Added by Cathy Fitzgerald on November 23, 2011 at 9:00 — No Comments

2020 Network of 6 European organisations: "Thin Ice - Art & Climate Change"

From the solar-powered 2020 website:

"For six European arts…

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Added by Juhi Shareef on February 25, 2010 at 22:29 — No Comments

Spotlight on C|F member Cathy Fitzgerald and musings on Action vs Inaction

It was heartening to re-read Cathy Fitzgerald's Art and Ecology notebook blog post on Culture|Futures. Cathy is clearly an advocate for the culture sector to fully take on the role of catalyst towards a Ecological Age. Cathy's article is also a call to action to friends in Ireland: "… Continue

Added by Juhi Shareef on February 25, 2010 at 19:40 — No Comments

Launch of Long Horizons: An Exploration of Art + Climate Change

On Monday 15th Feb I attended the launch of Long Horizons:

"A collection of personal reflections about art, artists and climate change" commissioned by the British Council and curated by Julies Bicycle.

The book of essays contains contributions…

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Added by Juhi Shareef on February 17, 2010 at 16:30 — No Comments

An article on the Culture|Futures conference

Hi all
I finally wrote an article on the Culture|Futures Culture and Climate Change.

As I was one of the few there from Ireland I have written it for the Irish perspective and will distribute it in Ireland- it gives an overview of the main points
see article here http://ecoartnotebook.com/?p=894

Cathy Fitzgerald

Added by Cathy Fitzgerald on February 15, 2010 at 12:00 — No Comments

Designer Vivienne Westwood says "There is a real connection between culture and climate change"

Mayor of London Boris Johnson is behind a new web campaign to attract ideas and suggestions from Londoners on how to deal with climate change. This is a clever approach of introducing Londoners to the concept of climate change…

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Added by Juhi Shareef on February 11, 2010 at 9:00 — No Comments

Tivoli Gardens: the world's first amusement park powered by wind?

Warning: this post contains Christmas sentimentality

On arriving in Copenhagen this afternoon, I supported the local economy and had my Christmas fix at the same time, by going to the beautiful Tivoli Gardens. What a win-win! Think: hot, traditional gluwein and apple dumplings dipped in jam and icing sugar, traditional Christmas cottages selling pricey Danish designer stuff, ridiculous rollercoasters and serious crowds… Continue

Added by Juhi Shareef on December 5, 2009 at 23:30 — 1 Comment

The non-metropolitan as a site of resistance

An essay I wrote about cultural practice and change

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Added by Fiona Woods on December 4, 2009 at 10:30 — No Comments

A New Word Order - how language impacts culture

Yesterday I was delighted to connect with culture|futures member Mik.

Mik's Background is in journalism, music and culture and he worked at the Danish Broadcasting Corporation for several years... He then set up a production company, and armed with a video camera, set about making documentaries. He worked with… Continue

Added by Juhi Shareef on December 4, 2009 at 9:00 — 2 Comments

Welcome to CultureFutures!

Hi All

I am very excited to be part of the Culture Futures 2009 Delivery Team! I am supporting CultureFutures by managing the sustainability of our Copenhagen events (at a very high level as we don't have a huge amount of time) and by starting various social media conversations...

Join us in Copenhagen in person by visiting our website.

Or if you're being sustainable by not travelling but would like to… Continue

Added by Juhi Shareef on November 30, 2009 at 19:30 — No Comments