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. In 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 an assistant professor of Media Studies at Carleton University. Specializing 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. Her book, Camera Geologica: An Elemental History of Photography, is forthcoming with Duke University Press.
Actions
- Make art
- Engage actively and passionately with art
- Watch climate based plays, exhibits, etc.
- 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:
Sun and sea Marina opera 2017 – Bandcamp
Articles:
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).
Mel Chin’s Revival Field Interview