Environmental Arts & Collective Care

Environmental Arts & Collective Care promises to be a day of participatory and creative exchange, exploring how art can nurture health and resilience in the climate crisis.

Venue: Bricks at St Annes House in Bristol – a social enterprise space, working with local and creative communities in ways that are mutually supportive.

Environmental Arts & Collective Care will explore our emotional responses to the climate crisis, ask how art-making can nurture health and resilience, and consider different ways in which collective practices can build hope:

• through sharing feelings, building connection with others
• fostering community and creating agency
• working with materials in close proximity, particularly plants & food

This event is part of Bristol Experimental & Expanded Film BEEF‘s 10 year celebrations, curated by artist members Katy Connor & Zoe Tissandier. Supported by Arts Council England.

PARTICIPANTS

Jamie Bird & Lor Bird https://rb.gy/iry740

Using creative methods to explore feelings in response to climate change

Jamie Bird’s current research includes the role of social action, imagination and creativity in responding to the climate crisis.

The Sustainable Darkroom https://sustainabledarkroom.com/

Image-making workshop, using herbal teas with lower-toxicity photographic materials and methods.

Herbalists Without Border https://bristolhwb.org/

Working with plants to create herbal healthcare to sustain collectively and build resilience: making Fire Cider Vinegar.

Cibomatto https://www.cibomattobristol.co.uk/portfolio

The day will culminate with a shared meal using locally sourced sustainable foods. The meal will give space for conversation after the day’s activities – and for gentle appraisal over a delicious dinner.

BEEF http://www.beefbristol.org/

Artists Vicky Smith with Shirley Pegna, Matt Davies & Melanie Clifford – Film screening with live score of Not (A) Part

More info http://www.beefbristol.org/por...