International Networks

What is Creative Carbon Scotland?

March 31, 2013ecoartscotlandArts Council England, Behavioural Change, Carbon Emissions, Carbon Management, Climate Change, Creative Carbon, Curators, Edge Research, Fremantle, Government Funding, Government Policy, International Networks, Public Awareness, Research Associate, School Of Art, Scottish Government, Special Projects, Sustainability Debate, Sustainable Scotland, Theoretical Texts

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What is Creative Carbon Scotland? â€“ Creative Carbon Scotland.

Creative Carbon Scotland is a partnership of arts organisations which puts culture at the heart of a sustainable Scotland.

We provide a range of services which help the cultural sector achieve this goal. These include:

Training in carbon measurement and reporting;
Initiating special projects which engage organisations, artists and audiences in the sustainability debate and inspiring behavioural change;
Lobbying government, funding bodies, organisations and artists for the role of the arts in building a more sustainable Scotland.

Our work will help Scotlandâ€™s cultural sector to be at the forefront of current debate on climate change by influencing public awareness and inspiring behavioural change as well as providing practical support in carbon management and strategic planning projects.

This is in line with likely future funding requirements from Creative Scotland which will require arts organisations to report their carbon emissions in line with Scottish Government policy and following a similar move by the Arts Council England.

ecoartscotland is a resource focused on art and ecology for artists, curators, critics, commissioners as well as scientists and policy makers. It includes ecoartscotland papers, a mix of discussions of works by artists and critical theoretical texts, and serves as a curatorial platform.
It has been established byÂ Chris Fremantle, producer and research associate withÂ On The Edge Research,Â Grayâ€™s School of Art, The Robert Gordon University. Fremantle is a member of a number of international networks of artists, curators and others focused on art and ecology.
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Louis Helbig at ECA, 4pm on 2nd April

March 30, 2013ecoartscotlandAerial Photographs, Alberta Tar Sands, Art Photographer, British Columbia Canada, Bush Planes, Country Ski Team, Cross Country Ski, Cross Country Ski Team, Department Of Foreign Affairs, Edinburgh College Of Art, Education Institutions, Environmental Photographer, Evocative Power, Helbig, International Networks, Lawson Street, R Maclean, Social Commentator, St Lawrence Seaway, Theoretical Texts

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ecoartscotland is pleased to announce that we will be co-hosting a talk by Louis Helbig, Canadian environmental photographer, at in the Main Boardroom (Level 5) Evolution House (corner of West Port and Lady Lawson Street), Edinburgh College of Art at 4pm on Tuesday 2nd April. Â For more information, email r.maclean@ed.ac.uk.

Louis Helbig is a Canadian aerial art photographer and social commentator. Â His best-known project, Beautiful Destruction â€“ Alberta Tar Sands Aerial Photographs, uses the evocative power of art to create space for viewers to reflect, imagine and think for themselves. Â He depicts one of the largest industrial projects of our time.

Also ongoing is Sunken Villages about what disappeared and has re-emerged; ten communities flooded by the St Lawrence Seaway in 1958. Â That industrial project was the pride of the Commonwealth in its time.

Raised in rural British Columbia, Canada, Louis Helbigâ€™s work is informed by the eclectic. Â His background includes membership of Canadaâ€™s national cross-country ski team, several academic degrees, flying bush planes, and employment with various public agencies and government departments, NGOs and education institutions. Â He left Canadaâ€™s Department of Foreign Affairs in 2006 to pursue art.

ecoartscotland is a resource focused on art and ecology for artists, curators, critics, commissioners as well as scientists and policy makers. It includes ecoartscotland papers, a mix of discussions of works by artists and critical theoretical texts, and serves as a curatorial platform.
It has been established byÂ Chris Fremantle, producer and research associate withÂ On The Edge Research,Â Grayâ€™s School of Art, The Robert Gordon University. Fremantle is a member of a number of international networks of artists, curators and others focused on art and ecology.
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Dalziel + Scullion | Edinburgh Lectures

March 22, 2013ecoartscotlandAubrey Manning, Curators, Dalziel, David Hetherington, Dr Walter, Dynamic Earth, Edge Research, Fremantle, Geologist, History Television, International Networks, Ken Mcgoogan, Lady Claire Macdonald, Local Food, Marine Biologist, School Of Art, Scullion, Television Producer, Theoretical Texts, Zoologist

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Dalziel and Scullion have been invited to give a lecture entitled Ecology of Place as part of the Edinburgh Lectures series. It takes place Monday 27th May 2013 at Our Dynamic Earth in Edinburgh.

Other speakers in the series include the zoologist Aubrey Manning, specialist on the lynx Dr David Hetherington, Geddes expert Dr Walter Stephen, author on the arctic Ken McGoogan, marine biologist Prof Murray Roberts, natural history television producer Nigel Pope, local food advocate Lady Claire Macdonald and geologist Prof Iain Stewart.Â

ecoartscotland is a resource focused on art and ecology for artists, curators, critics, commissioners as well as scientists and policy makers. It includes ecoartscotland papers, a mix of discussions of works by artists and critical theoretical texts, and serves as a curatorial platform.
It has been established byÂ Chris Fremantle, producer and research associate withÂ On The Edge Research,Â Grayâ€™s School of Art, The Robert Gordon University. Fremantle is a member of a number of international networks of artists, curators and others focused on art and ecology.
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Steep Trail Walk & Talk in St Andrews botanical garden

March 1, 2013ecoartscotlandBotanic Garden, Canongate, Curators, Edge Research, Fcac, Fremantle, Glass Class, International Networks, John Muir, Mail, Research Associate, Residencies, Rhs Members, Sat 2, School Of Art, St Andrews, Steep Trail, Theoretical Texts, Wet Weather, Winter Walk

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Steep Trail, the ongoing art and ecology programme inspired by the life and work of John Muir, has an exhibition of work resulting from residencies in China, plus an opportunity to â€˜walk and talk.â€™

Winter Walk & Talk, Sat 2 Mar 2013, 1.30pm, St Andrews Botanic Garden (Canongate, St Andrews). Linked to FCA&Câ€™s exhibition Steep Trail, Nikki Macdonald will lead the walk, bringing aspects of John Muirâ€™s work into discussions as you tour the garden. Meet at the Glass Class (wet weather alternative will be provided). Refreshments will be served in the Glass Class afterwards. Talk free but usual entry to the Garden applies â€“ Â£2 (adults)/Â£1 (concessions/children); free to Friends of the Botanic Garden and RHS members. To book, please contact FCA&C â€“ 01334 474610 or mail@fcac.co.uk.

Steep Trail Walk & Talk.Â

ecoartscotland is a resource focused on art and ecology for artists, curators, critics, commissioners as well as scientists and policy makers. It includes ecoartscotland papers, a mix of discussions of works by artists and critical theoretical texts, and serves as a curatorial platform.
It has been established byÂ Chris Fremantle, producer and research associate withÂ On The Edge Research,Â Grayâ€™s School of Art, The Robert Gordon University. Fremantle is a member of a number of international networks of artists, curators and others focused on art and ecology.
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Top Solar Power US States (Per Capita)

February 4, 2013ecoartscotlandCapita, Curators, Ecology, Edge Research, Fremantle, International Networks, Population, Research Associate, Robert Gordon University, School Of Art, Scientists, Solar Power, Solar Pv, Theoretical Texts, Top Tens, Wind Power

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Of course lists, top-tens and the like are a very particular way of seeing the world, but this analysis, published on the blog CleanTechnica, of the USA by State and population is very interesting. Â It shows how much solar PV is installed per capita (i.e. per head of population). Â They have also published stats for wind power.

ecoartscotland is a resource focused on art and ecology for artists, curators, critics, commissioners as well as scientists and policy makers. It includes ecoartscotland papers, a mix of discussions of works by artists and critical theoretical texts, and serves as a curatorial platform.
It has been established byÂ Chris Fremantle, producer and research associate withÂ On The Edge Research,Â Grayâ€™s School of Art, The Robert Gordon University. Fremantle is a member of a number of international networks of artists, curators and others focused on art and ecology.
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Agnes Denes stretches the canvas as far as it can go â€“ NYTimes.com

February 3, 2013ecoartscotlandAgnes Denes, Art Artists, Canvas, Confrontation, Curators, Drawing, Ecology, Edge Research, Fremantle, International Artists, International Networks, Lipton, Multifaceted Work, Ny Times, Nytimes, Research Associate, Robert Gordon University, School Of Art, Scientists, Theoretical Texts

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Thanks to Amy Lipton for highlighting this interesting article in the NY Times on Agnes Denes and her multifaceted work.Â If you donâ€™t know Wheatfield â€“ a confrontation, then check it out, but also look at Denesâ€™ drawing.

ecoartscotland is a resource focused on art and ecology for artists, curators, critics, commissioners as well as scientists and policy makers. It includes ecoartscotland papers, a mix of discussions of works by artists and critical theoretical texts, and serves as a curatorial platform.
It has been established byÂ Chris Fremantle, producer and research associate withÂ On The Edge Research,Â Grayâ€™s School of Art, The Robert Gordon University. Fremantle is a member of a number of international networks of artists, curators and others focused on art and ecology.
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Trash Talk: The Department of Sanitationâ€™s Artist in Residence Is a Real Survivor

January 30, 2013ecoartscotlandArtist In Residence, Brooklyn, Brooklyn Museum, Curators, Department Of Sanitation, Edge Research, Floor Sweepers, Fremantle, International Networks, Maintenance Workers, New York City Department Of Sanitation, Research Associate, Roll Call, School Of Art, Security Guards, Staff Roll, Survivor, Theoretical Texts, Trash Talk, Window Washers

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â€œLast week, Mierle Laderman Ukeles, who is the first and, to date, only artist in residence in the history of the New York City Department of Sanitation (a title she has held since 1977), was speaking at the Brooklyn Museumâ€™s daily staff roll call. She told the museumâ€™s crew of maintenance workersâ€”among them window washers, security guards and floor sweepersâ€”that even though their work can seem boring and repetitive, what they do is â€œthe first kind of culture.â€

Continue reading on GalleristNYâ€¦

ecoartscotland is a resource focused on art and ecology for artists, curators, critics, commissioners as well as scientists and policy makers. It includes ecoartscotland papers, a mix of discussions of works by artists and critical theoretical texts, and serves as a curatorial platform.
It has been established byÂ Chris Fremantle, producer and research associate withÂ On The Edge Research,Â Grayâ€™s School of Art, The Robert Gordon University. Fremantle is a member of a number of international networks of artists, curators and others focused on art and ecology.
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RIP Beatriz da Costa 1974-2012

January 12, 2013ecoartscotlandBeatriz, cancer, Courageous Battle, Curators, Ecology, Edge Research, Fremantle, International Networks, Malina, Research Associate, Robert Gordon University, School Of Art, Scientists, Theoretical Texts, Yasmin

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Roger Malina just notified the Yasmin list of the death of Beatriz da Costa after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

ecoartscotland is a resource focused on art and ecology for artists, curators, critics, commissioners as well as scientists and policy makers. It includes ecoartscotland papers, a mix of discussions of works by artists and critical theoretical texts, and serves as a curatorial platform.
It has been established byÂ Chris Fremantle, producer and research associate withÂ On The Edge Research,Â Grayâ€™s School of Art, The Robert Gordon University. Fremantle is a member of a number of international networks of artists, curators and others focused on art and ecology.
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Collected Works 2012

December 30, 2012ecoartscotlandArctic Ice, Complicity, Curators, Edge Research, Floe, Fremantle, International Networks, Light Water, London Protest, Millennium Bridge, Nicholas Serota, Oil Extraction, Procession, Protest Camp, Research Associate, School Of Art, Sledge, Tate Modern, Theoretical Texts, Turbine Hall

From EcoArtScotland/Reblogged from Liberate Tate Blog:

Floe Piece (2012)

Arctic ice, canvas, light, water

â€œThe fact that BP had one major incident in 2010 does not mean we should not be taking support from them.â€ Nicholas Serota, Director, Tate.

On 14 January 2012 Liberate Tate carried out another unofficial performance highlighting Tateâ€™s complicity in BPâ€™s ongoing controversial oil extraction practices around the world. At 6.30pm at the Occupy London protest camp at St Paulâ€™s Cathedral four veiled figures dressed in black lifted a 55kg chunk of Arctic ice onto a sledge and walked it in procession across the Thames on the Millennium Bridge and into the Tate Modern Turbine Hall.

The Oil Road reviewed

December 27, 2012ecoartscotlandArtworks, Baku Tbilisi Ceyhan, Books And Films, Bp, Caspian, Caspian Oil, Corporations, Critique, Curators, Edge Research, Environmental Ngos, Fremantle, International Networks, More Than Twenty Years, Pipeline, Renewable Solutions, Research Associate, School Of Art, Tbilisi, Term Partnerships, Theoretical Texts

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PLATFORM have been at the heart of a critique of corporations and carbon for more than twenty years. Â They have entered into long term partnerships with environmental ngos, appeared at Glastonbury, commissioned and created artworks, as well as produced books and films.

They have also founded a business that delivers micro renewable solutions for businesses and homes in London.

Their latest book, following on from the hugely important The Next Gulf, is The Oil Road, reviewed recently in the Guardian. Â The Next Gulf focused on Shellâ€™s involvement in Nigeria. Â The Oil Road is focused on travels that Mika Minio Paluello in particular made along BPâ€™s Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline from the Caspian to the Mediterranean. Â Exploring oil from experience on the ground is always more revealing. Â These books are always well researched, historically informed, thoroughly post-colonial and fascinating.

ecoartscotland is a resource focused on art and ecology for artists, curators, critics, commissioners as well as scientists and policy makers. It includes ecoartscotland papers, a mix of discussions of works by artists and critical theoretical texts, and serves as a curatorial platform.
It has been established byÂ Chris Fremantle, producer and research associate withÂ On The Edge Research,Â Grayâ€™s School of Art, The Robert Gordon University. Fremantle is a member of a number of international networks of artists, curators and others focused on art and ecology.
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