How does a museum save CO2? Is Land Art always sustainable? When does performance become protest? 2023 we dedicate to Sculpture and Climate Emergency . The power of art can be extremely valuable when it comes to inspiring people. But how can our European network initiate sustainable processes? We want to get to the bottom of this question – in our online magazine, in the newsletter and last but not least at the 15th edition of the International Forum in Málaga in autumn. We look…
Sculpture and Climate Emergency
How does a museum save CO2? Is Land Art always sustainable? When does performance become protest? 2023 we dedicate to Sculpture and Climate Emergency. The power of art can be extremely valuable when it comes to inspiring people. But how can our European network initiate sustainable processes? We want to get to the bottom of this question – in our online magazine, in the newsletter and last but not least at the 15th edition of the International Forum in Málaga in autumn. We look forward to exciting and productive discussions!
Online Magazine
In our Online Magazine, two new articles shed light on our annual theme from very different perspectives. Sietske Roorda explores the boundary between performance and protest, while Etienne Boileau spoke for us with sculptor Caroline Kampfraath about the influence of the climate crisis on her artistic work. Enjoy reading!
Fossil Free Culture: Cleaning Museums of Fossil Fuel
When the art collective Fossil Free Culture NL (FFC NL) presents itself to an art institution it is strong in its messaging. For their first performance at the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, titled Writing on the Wall (January 2019), three performers pressed their bodies dripped in black liquid against the windows of the entrance hall right before the start of a concert. FFC NL clearly made their presence known to the public as well as to the workers of the Concertgebouw while alluding to the oil that was already smeared on the walls of the building by the sponsorship of the fossil fuel company Shell.
“We are polluting the place to a great extent.” – Caroline Kampfraath and The Tentacles of the River
Sculptors are masters of visualization and persuasion; with their works they tell stories that stick. When it comes to the climate, their approach is not necessarily scientific or apocalyptic, they are rather concerned with awareness and exerting influence. In her work, Caroline Kampfraath shows that our interaction with nature and the environment is disastrous. Can the general public be convinced of the need to modify its behaviour so that we can secure our future on earth?
Join us at the Online Club on February 13, in person at our Dialogue in La Comella on March 4 and save the Date for our International Forum in Spain October 5-7. We look forward to seeing you!
