Join Nichola Khan, Nehaal Bajwa and Sadiq Bhanbhro for an online discussion of the Pakistan floods : neo-colonialism, climate (in)justice; the causes and outcomes of the floods. The speakers Sadiq Bhanbhro was born, raised and did his first degree in social anthropology from Pakistan, and now he lives in the UK with his partner and […]
Join Estabrak / إستبرق and invited guests for an evening talk and screening as part of her solo exhibition: For the Veil, Within the Veil, Without the Veil. Sometimes interactive and other times static, For the Veil, Within the Veil, Without the Veil is an exhibition attempting to navigate a familiar yet fine line between […]
Join Rachel Henson for a conversation and interactive sharing of 'shimmer' found in nearby wild during The Living Coast artist residency co-supported by Fabrica and . Rachel's practice came out of solo free walking as a way of dealing with difficult feelings. Walking out from the city she noticed seeing and hearing more keenly, a […]
In this online talk, acclaimed queer thinker and author of 'Bad Environmentalism' Nicole Seymour will explore the role that dark humour might play in grappling with the tragedy of species loss. In 2016, ecocritic Ursula Heise asked, “Is it possible to move beyond the story templates of elegy and tragedy and yet to express … […]
Come to an online new year CDE catch-up to share ideas and set intentions for 2023! Join Culture Declares Emergency southeast coastal hub co-hosts Polly and Persephone via Zoom to reconnect and make plans for spring 2023. Expect to meet like minds and share ideas for climate-relevant creative and cultural events in a friendly, informal […]
ASTRA by Naomi Foyle & Raven Kaliana is a new multimedia production, which won the Green Curtain Award and premiered in 2022 at Brighton Fringe. ASTRA is an adaptation of eco-science fiction novels The Gaia Chronicles by Naomi Foyle, designed and directed by Raven Kaliana. The story depicts a post-fossil fuel society struggling toward social […]
Join us for an event exploring mural art as a powerful tool for social change and its past, present and future within resistance movements. Colombian artist LILOPHILIA will give a talk about their love of print-making and how this serves their interest in Black feminist activism and advocacy for communities at risk. We’ll then hear […]
Charlotte’s Web. Animal Farm. These are just two notable literary works from the Anglophone world that depict animals like people. But should we? Join writer-researcher Nazry Bahrawi at Gallery for a talk and workshop exploring anthropomorphism in Southeast Asian animal stories. In the Western hemisphere, the field of animal studies has evolved to distance itself […]
Catch up post Earth Day and hear from Nigeria-based climate justice activist & eco emotions researcher Jennifer Uchendu. Join Culture Declares Emergency southeast coastal hub co-hosts Polly and Persephone online to reconnect and reflect on hub activities and next steps. Expect to meet like minds and share ideas for climate- and nature- relevant creative and […]
This event is for anyone whose feelings about climate change include concern for intergenerational and international equity and justice. We’re thrilled to welcome Nigeria-based eco-emotions researcher and trustee Jennifer Uchendu to the gallery to talk about her work on mental health and climate justice in African contexts. Jennifer’s focus is primarily on fostering agency and […]
Join us at ONCA gallery to experience the Cân y Coed Rainforest Symphony film and a Q&A with Cheryl Cheryl Beer. This August we've been fortunate to have the opportunity to exhibit the work of Cheryl Beer in our window. With the support of an Unlimited Main Commission funded by the Arts Council of Wales, […]
EVENT CANCELLED: Join us for this hybrid event, an evening with climate justice advocate and author Charlie Hertzog Young. **This event will include triggering content such as mental health, suicide, ableism and suicide attempt. Please take care when choosing whether to attend** Charlie Hertzog Young will join us at to deliver a talk and workshop […]
Why don't we talk about it? Fehinti Balogun asks this urgent question and offers an invitation in Can I Live?, screened at . Can I Live? is a vital new digital performance about the climate catastrophe in which Fehinti shares his personal journey into the biggest challenge of our times. Weaving his story with spoken […]
From Eco-Anxiety to Action: How do we free ourselves to take action for climate justice? Assemble at the De La Warr Pavilion for a day of collective enquiry where we’ll consider how to move beyond worry, overwhelm, guilt, stagnancy and other blocks to taking action. A cultural assembly offers an opportunity to explore pathways to […]
Join Micha Frazer-Carroll for a zine-making workshop and talk about their recently published book, Mad World: The Politics of Mental Health. We'll hear about Mad World, a book interrogating the category of madness and explaining how the current mental health crisis is connected to capitalism, racism and other social justice issues. Afterwards, we’ll create our […]
You're invited to a panel discussing the reality of living in asylum hotels and reimagining the asylum system to improve people's experiences of being 'in limbo'. The UK Government's 'hostile environment' means that people who move to the UK in search of safety and security are isolated from the rest of society and forced to […]
Join us for this special event at gallery in collaboration with photographic artist Benjamin Youd and the Ouse and Adur Rivers Trust. Ouse and Adur Rivers Trust (OART) are an environmental protection organisation tending to precious waterways that stretch across Sussex. During this hour-long discussion, OART will concentrate on the River Ouse: current condition, pressures […]
Join us for an insightful event at gallery in collaboration with photographic artist Benjamin Youd and Sussex Wildlife Trust. The Wilder Ouse project from Sussex Wildlife Trust is bringing people together across the Ouse catchment area to restore ecological connectivity, ecosystem function and climate resilience by establishing a robust Nature Connectivity Network. Project leaders will […]
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