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Climate Change and the Visual Arts
27 August 2009
10.30-17.00 followed by public lecture 18.15-19.45
| Type | One Day Seminar/Conference |
| Study Mode | One Day Event |
| Entry Requirements | Booking required |
| Cost | £15-£80 |
| Summary | A curatorial development and networking event for professionals working across visual arts practice and disciplines, Climate Change and the Visual Arts will offer a range of perspectives on the environmental impact of presenting contemporary visual art – including the rise of festivals, biennials and cultural travel, institutional approaches, engaging the public and artists' practice – and discuss whether concerns over climate change affect the sector’s working practices.
Speakers include:
John Hartley, Ecology Officer, Arts Council England (Convenor) http://www.artscouncil.org.uk/aboutus/project_detail.php?rid=88&id=379
Alison Tickell, Director, Julie’s Bicycle
http://www.juliesbicycle.com
Judith Nesbitt, Chief Curator, Tate Britain
http://www.tate.org.uk
James Wallbank, Access Space, Sheffield
http://www.access-space.org
Justin Carter, artist
http://www.justincarter.info
Laura Sillars, Director of Programme, FACT, Liverpool
http://www.fact.co.uk
Targeted at artist-curators, gallery and museum curators, gallery educators, temporary exhibition makers, administrators and project managers. Places are strictly limited so early booking is recommended.
An event organised, as part of the Edinburgh Art Festival, by VAGA, Visual Arts and Galleries Association and engage Scotland, National Association for Gallery Education, with support from the Scottish Arts Council.
VAGA Scotland: www.vaga.co.uk
engage Scotland: www.engagescotland.org.uk
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| Organisation | engage Scotland and VAGA
Tel: 020 7729 5858 Fax: 020 7739 3688
email: info@engage.org |
| Delivery Venue | 10.30 – 17.00 Main event: Scottish Book Trust, Sandeman House, Trunk’s Close, 55 High Street, Edinburgh EH1 1SR
Public lecture: 18.15 – 19.45, National Library of Scotland, George IV Bridge, Edinburgh |
| Booking Info | Fees:
£15 students/artists bursary
£30 individual VAGA/engage members
£50 organisational VAGA/engage members
£80 non members
Download a booking form here |