| May 4th, 2011 |
Video Still: Richard Jochum: Halt, 2007 (one of the finalists for COOL STORIES II in 2009)
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The third edition of an international art video competition on Global Warming by ARTPORT_making waves deadline for submissions May 9th, 2011.
After two successful editions, launched
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| April 11th, 2011 | This post comes to you from Cultura21
Richard Jochum: Halt (video still), 2007 (finalist COOL STORIES II)
ARTPORT_making waves, an international art project which raises awareness of current social and political issues worldwide through theme-oriented exhibitions, residency programs and artists collaborations, proudly presents the third edition of its video
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| December 15th, 2010 | We are now accepting submissions for our next two issues: The last of 2010 focusing on International Action, with a special section dedicated to COP16 Cancun, and the first issue of 2011 on art that makes the invisible visible.
International Action
Please share with us any work that creatively addresses global issues in sustainability. We
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| December 2nd, 2010 |
David Buckland is an artist with an international reputation. In 2000 he created and now directs the Cape Farewell project, which brings artists, scientists and educators together to collectively address and raise awareness about climate change. This highly successful artistic intervention has spurred worldwide activity and underlines the power of artistic engagement to stimulate
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| December 1st, 2010 |
The Santa Fe EARTH event, put on by 350.org and the Santa Fe Art Institute, shows how the Santa Fe River could look if there was water running through it. With global warming decreasing snow melt, Santa Fe is running out of water. This river is one of the 10 most endangered in
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| November 29th, 2010 |
Christine and Margaret Wertheim’s Coral Reef Project is another one of the CSPA’s favorites to date. It combines creative endeavors seamlessly with scientific thought and a social initiative. It brings to light issues of global warming and ecological sustainability without being didactic.
If you’re in New York city, you have a month
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| January 14th, 2010 | I’m loving the commentaries that have evolved around Avatar’s themes of exploitation of natural resources, imperialism and biological diversity.
Libertarian blogger Stephen Kinsella argues here that it underscores his viewpoint that the movie demonstrates that property rights are the only way to protect the environment. Interestingly this is the logic of the UN’s
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| December 19th, 2009 | It is now December 19th, the day after COP15 was intended to end. It didn’t though. It went well on into the the night. I stayed up watching the live feed until a recess was called around 4 a.m. However, I was able to get the idea.
We’re not there… yet?
That is perhaps one
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| December 6th, 2009 | Safety Gear for Small Animals, 1994 by Bill Burns, featured in RETHINK
If you haven’t found them yet, the people behind RETHINK, Contemporary Art and Climate
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| December 5th, 2009 | Miami-based artist Xavier Cortada will present his artwork Native Flags at the Verge Miami Art Fair Dec. 3–6. The goal of the project is reforestation and awareness of global warming and its impact on political jostling for control of the Northwest Passage. Cortada planted his green flag at the North Pole this past
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Welcome to the CSPA Quarterly 7 is now available
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Sustainability in Theater
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Avatar and the power of social media
I’m loving the commentaries that have evolved around Avatar’s themes of exploitation of natural resources, imperialism and biological diversity.
Libertarian blogger Stephen Kinsella argues here that it underscores his viewpoint that the movie demonstrates that property rights are the only way to protect the environment. Interestingly this is the logic of the UN’s
[read more]
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