162. 'Our Time On Earth': Radical Visions for The Future by Arts & Ecology
Welcome to another episode of Outrage + Optimism. As always, we examine issues at the forefront of the climate crisis, interview change-makers, and transform our anger into productive dialogue on building a sustainable future.\xa0
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In this special episode, the Outrage + Optimism crew has teamed up with the Dartington Arts School to bring you the first episode of the school\u2019s intriguing new podcast, Arts and Ecology. The podcast explores the nexus between art, ecology, and culture and the role creatives can play in tackling the climate crisis.
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In this inaugural episode, Arts and Ecology co-host Natasha Rivett-Carnac and O + O Executive Producer Sarah Thomas discuss \u201cOur Time on Earth,\u201d a major multimedia exhibition currently running at the Barbican in London with co-curator Caroline Till. Till is the co-founder of FRANKLINTILL, a research agency exploring design, colour, and material innovation for a sustainable future.\xa0
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You\u2019ll also hear from two teams who collaborated on exhibition pieces.\xa0 Chippindale, CEO of the award-winning digital retail agency, Holition, and George Monbiot, writer, Guardian columnist and environmental activist bring us The World Beneath Our Feet. The piece was inspired by \u201cThe Wonders of Soil,\u201d the first chapter in Monbiot\u2019s latest book, Regenesis: Feeding the World Without Devouring the Planet.
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Next, we hear from Anab Jain and Jon Ardern, the co-founders of Superflux, an award-winning experimental design agency creating visceral experiences that bring future possibilities into the present. Their exhibition piece, a lavish multi-species banquet, is entitled, Refuge for Resurgence.
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Notes and Resources\xa0
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To explore more about the interconnection between art, ecology, and culture, subscribe to the\xa0 Dartington Arts School\u2019s podcast Arts and Ecology.
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Natasha Rivett-Carnac, curator, Arts and Ecology, Dartington School of Arts\xa0
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The exhibit Our Time on Earth, created by Caroline Till and Kate Franklin, will be at the Barbican in London from Thursday, 5 May to Monday, 29 Aug 2022.\xa0
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Caroline Till is Co-Founder of FRANKLINTILL. Her book, co-written with business partner and co-curator, Kate Franklin, is Radical Matter: Rethinking Materials for a Sustainable Future and can be purchased here or in the US, here.
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Jonathan Chippindale, is CEO of Holition.\xa0
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You can get George Monbiot\u2019s latest book, Regenesis: Feeding the World Without Devouring the Planet, here. Or in the US, here.
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Anab Jain and John Arden are co-founders of Superflux.
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You can listen to Jain and Arden\u2019s piece, Window View, accompanying their exhibition piece, Refuge for Resurgence, here.
To learn more about our planet\u2019s climate emergency and how you can transform outrage into optimistic action subscribe to the podcast here.
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Thank you to our amazing guests this week!
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Dartington Arts School
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Caroline Till
Designer | Co-Curator of Our Time on Earth
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Barbican - \u2018Our Time on Earth\u2019
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Jonathan Chippindale (Holition)
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George Monbiot
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Anab Jain and Jon Arden (Superflux)