Book release ‘Sensing Earth – Cultural Quests Across a Heated Globe’

by Philipp Dietachmair, Pascal Gielen and Georgia Nicolau (eds.)

New title in Antennae – Arts in Society series by Valiz

Artists and cultural initiatives need circulation to be able to exchange ideas and create meaningful connections. Traveling, visiting international exhibitions and meeting each other at for example art biennials is part of that. But this globalized system contributes largely to the ecological decay of the planet. This publication looks for entrances to address this double bind. Various artists that are ‘part of the problem’ formulate ways to navigate this issue, and explore possible ways out.

How to deal with this? The authors of Sensing Earth state that technology and science are not enough to solve the ecological issues, but that the problems should also be approached the perspective of culture, aesthetics and politics. Our senses, cultural exchange and mutual significance can provide ways to avoid physical, emotional, intellectual and ecological ‘overheating’.Sensing Earth includes essays, interviews, poetry, manifestos, choreographic prompts, speculative fiction and case studies, operating at the intersection of art and activism, culture and nature. All texts explore what sensorial foundations are necessary to address systemic failures, and what routes to take to keep both ourselves and our planet healthy and moving.

ISBN 978-94-93246-24-9

For sale at Valiz.