How arts & culture work for our planet
Articles in English
Humanity is experiencing critical times. Last week, Putin’s Russia has evaded Ukraine based on the misconception of “historical rights”, his imperialism and thirst of power. It is an attack against humanity, against Europe and the law of nations. And lastly it is an attack against democracy and the right to (artistic) freedom. It is an unfathomable abuse of power and...
The climate crisis keeps the world in check. Scientists warn, Fridays For Future strike, the world leaders meet and debate – recently at the COP26 summit in Glasgow, Scotland. Can we keep the 1.5 C promise of Paris alive? And is it not time to integrate a very important ally, namely the creative community into the planning? Because they...
This summer, I was to participate in a project called “voices for climate”. I meant to do a written contribution for it but when I told the project manager that I am trained as a dancer, she urged me to do a dance video instead. Thank you Isa for this invitation to show my artistic side again. Presenting: EMIT....
We all love music! Tastes are different of course but we all do. And those who have ever gotten into the joy of making music never want to miss it. The Merch shop Evil Greed with the support of Music Declares Emergency have initiated a fundraising campaign. It is aimed at supporting the accessibility and the joy of music – especially to those...
We know about the potential of arts and culture to stimulate change. Social transformation processes need more than rational logic. In order to engage a critical mass for transformation to take place, it needs emotional involvement. Art is able to create such emotional involvement. Art makes complexity human. This is extremely important regarding the complex and for us Western societies very “distant”...
The climate crisis can no longer be neglected. And so do cultural professionals look for answers and solutions to deal with it. This article discusses two aspects of sustainability with which they can have an impact: Indirectly and directly sustainable; synergy effects on top. It answers the following questions: Why is it not only important and necessary but also...
