Ecologies in Practice
Ecologies in Practice
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From the University to the community, we bring together thinkers, makers, and doers from art, science, theory, and practice in conversation around pressing environmental issues. Join us as we navigate these complex topics and hear from a vibrant mix of artists, experts, and community members, all united in their quest to tackle environmental challenges, aiming to inspire change.
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The podcast concentrates on the intersection of art, ecology, and community engagement with specific episodes discussing topics such as personal connections to waterways, collaborative projects for flood mitigation, and the role of contemporary art in climate change. For instance, Katie Lawson's episode highlights her curatorial work related to water and art, while Brendon Samuels discusses community-driven environmental initiatives.
From the University to the community, we bring together thinkers, makers, and doers from art, science, theory, and practice in conversation around pressing environmental issues. Join us as we navigate these complex topics and hear from a vibrant mix of artists, experts, and community members, all united in their quest to tackle environmental challenges, aiming to inspire change.
Summary: In this final episode of season 1, Ashar speaks with interdisciplinary artist Lisa Hirmer. They discuss her contributions to the edited collection Ecologies in Practice, and Lisa also elaborates on her exploration of the atmosphere as a central theme in her work, with related projects such as We Are Atmosphere.
Bio: Lisa Hirmer is an interdisciplinary artist whose work explores the collective nature of being, particularly in human relationships with the more-than-human world. Much of her recent work wrestles with what it means to be living within the reality of climate change and how to make sense of this planet-scaled emergency.
She has shown her work across Canada and internationally including at Art Gallery of Ontario, Art Gallery of Guelph, University of Lethbridge Art Gallery, Art Gallery of Mississauga, Tom Thomson Gallery, Art Windsor-Essex, Doris McCarthy Gallery, Peninsula Arts, CAFKA, Queens Museum, and Flux Factory, among others. She has done artist residencies with Arts House Melbourne, the Santa Fe Art Institute, the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation, the Centre for Contemporary Art and the Natural World, KIAC and Camargo Foundation, and was the 2022 Waterfront Toronto Artist in Residence. She has received grants from Ontario Arts Council, Canada Council for the Arts, musagetes and the Culture and Animal Foundation, and has a Master of Architecture from the University of Waterloo.
Links:
Instagram: @lisa.hirmer
Website: www.lisahirmer.ca
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