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Su Griersonâ€™s correspondence from Fukushima Province collected

May 4, 2013ecoartscotlandBlogs, Boeckel, Consequences, Correspondence, Curators, Ecology, Edge Research, Fremantle, International Networks, Jan Van, Japan, New Images, Nuclear Meltdown, Occasional Papers, Res Version, Research Associate, School Of Art, Scientists, Theoretical Texts, Tsunami

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Su Grierson has, with the assistance of Jan van Boeckel, collected her blogs from her residency in Fukushima Province in Japan which were posted to ecoartscotland. Â She has added a lot of new images which did not originally feature. Â The blogs describe her time meeting and living with people affected by the tsunami and nuclear meltdown. Â Her visit took place two years after the event, but the consequences remain with the people on so many levels.

Ecoartscotland is pleased to include this collection as part of the ecoartscotland occasional papers. Â There are hi res and lo res version available for download here:Â Su_Grierson_Corresponding_from_Fukushima_Province_Japan_hi_res Su_Grierson_Corresponding_from_Fukushima_Province_Japan_lo_res

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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Natural Capital

April 13, 2013ecoartscotlandAcidophilus, Bacillus, Bees, Beneficiary, Curators, Ecology, Ecosystem Services, Edge Research, Environment Network, Fremantle, Human Beings, International Networks, Introductory Document, Microbes, Mountains, Research Associate, Rivers, School Of Art, Scientists, Theoretical Texts

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Does the (natural) world exist to provide â€˜servicesâ€™ for human beings?Â Should we attempt to justify the importance of bees or trees or rivers or mountains or bacillus acidophilus in terms of an ecosystems services analysis, i.e. what services they provide to us?

Alternatively should we analyse what services we provide to ecosystems?Â This question was raised by Shai Zakai recently during a discussion about ecosystem services.Â It seems to focus precisely the problem with the ecosystems services approach, which is that it leaves us as the beneficiary of the services, limiting our responsibility to those we can comprehend.

For some useful background on this subject see the Arts and Environment network at CIWEM resource on Natural Capital, and in particular their introductory document From Microbes to Mountains.

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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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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The Azolla Cooking and Cultivation Project Book and EBook now Available.

January 2, 2013newsAmazon Book, Amazon Uk, Art Museum, Azolla, Chefs, Cooking, Cooking Book, Craftspeople, E Book, Ebook, Exploratory Nature, Farmers, Free Pdf, Green Art, Interdependencies, Interrelationships, Interventions, Researcher, Salo, Scientists, Shape, Stockholm

The Azolla Cooking and Cultivation Project at Salo Art Museum / Halikonlahti Green Art. Erik SjÃ¶din 2011. More information at www.eriksjodin.net

The Azolla Cooking and Cultivation Project (2012) is now available as freeÂ pdf, as paperback at AmazonÂ USÂ /Â UKÂ and as e-book atÂ Kindle Store.

Erik SjÃ¶din is an artist and researcher based in Stockholm and Bergen. His practice explores interdependencies and interrelationships between humans and non-humans as well as questions of being and becoming.

Erik’s work is primarily constituted of transdisciplinary research and interventions in the public realm. His projects are often of an exploratory nature and take shape over several years. He frequently collaborates with and consults experts such as scientists, farmers, chefs and craftspeople.

To Life! eco art in pursuit of a sustainable planet

December 21, 2012ecoartscotlandArt Artists, Blurb, Books, Curators, Ecology, Edge Research, Fremantle, Groups, International Artists, International Networks, Learning Resources, Linda Weintraub, People, Research Associate, Robert Gordon University, School Of Art, Scientists, Sustainable Planet, Theoretical Texts, University California, University Of California, University Of California Press

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Linda Weintraub has produced an excellent series of books on arts and ecology â€“ they are toolkits and learning resources suitable for people who want to know more or engage groups in arts and ecology.

The most recent just published by the University of California Press is To Life!Â The blurb is here Linda Weintraub: To Life! and you can purchase it here University of California Press.Â Other titles are here.

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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Big Coal Bullying Prompts University to Destroy Artwork

November 29, 2012ecoartscotlandArtwork, Bullying, Chris Drury, Coal, Curators, Ecology, Edge Research, Fremantle, International Networks, Research Associate, Robert Gordon University, School Of Art, Scientists, Sculpture, Theoretical Texts, Wyoming

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Sadly Chris Druryâ€™s sculpture in Wyoming is to be destroyed, as reported by Mary Anne Hitt: Big Coal Bullying Prompts University to Destroy Artwork.

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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On Artâ€™s To-Do List: Climate Change

November 28, 2012ecoartscotlandBalkin, Climate Change, Curators, Current Show, Dots, Ecology, Edge Research, Edvard Munch, Fremantle, International Networks, Lawrence Weiner, Munch Scream, Research Associate, Robert Gordon University, School Of Art, Scientists, Smog, Theoretical Texts

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Connect the dots: Edvard Munchâ€™s Scream, Amy Balkinâ€˜s Public Smog, Peter Fendâ€˜s current show at Peanut Underground and Lawrence Weinerâ€™s 2011 workÂ WATER FINDS ITS OWN LEVEL HOWSOEVER.Â Answer at

On Artâ€™s To-Do List: Climate Change | GalleristNY.

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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A bright beacon in the dark winter months

November 16, 2012ecoartscotlandAfternoons, Artists, Botanic Gardens, Bright Beacon, Curators, Dark Winter, Designers, Ecology, Edge Research, Evenings, Fremantle, Glasgow, Heliotrope, International Networks, Kibble Palace, Light Experience, Research Associate, School Of Art, Scientists, Theoretical Texts

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Heliotrope is a 12 minute audio and light experience about the seasons. It has been created by a team of artists, designers and scientists, working together to explore the impact of light on minds and bodies.

Itâ€™s taking place in the Kibble Palace, Glasgow Botanic Gardens on four days at the end of November 2012 (24-27) in the late afternoons and early evenings. Â It will then go on tour. Â Itâ€™s free. Â To book free tickets, go toÂ Trigger Â» Heliotrope.

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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