post: environment
The anatomy of a Queenslander – a story of connections
The author reflects on the Queenslander house as a cultural and ecological symbol, connecting personal history with broader themes of urban development and environmental sustainability. Their research emphasizes the loss of iconic architecture to urban sprawl and advocates for integrating traditional design into modern climate-resilient communities, drawing from decades of environmental work.
Apply to be a member of Living Streets Aotearoa’s Executive Council
We are seeking people to join our Executive Council who are passionate about walking and keen to contribute to our vision of “More people choosing to walk more often”. Role Description LSA Executive Council members will demonstrate a commit...
Drammen AiR Update #6
This week was filled with connection, learning, and exploration. Highlights included visits to historic sites in Norway, engaging conversations about plants and dyes, and a Viking ship launch event that showcased community spirit. The author cherished moments with friends and appreciated the blend of culture, history, and art.
April 2024 First Sunday
Dear friends, loiterers and random Spring bloomers It’s First Sunday, This Sunday and time for a colourful wander…. Meet 2pm outside Manchester Art Gallery on Mosely Street this Sunday 7th April. Together we we explore the city, make new connections ...
Interview with John Schuerman
As part of the run up to the hardcover release of my book, Walking as Artistic Practice (softcover comes out in April!), I’m going to be publishing some brief interviews with the various artists, authors, researchers, creatives, collectives, and platforms whose art practice, written material, or other works I cite and mention. My third interview […]
Designing Place-Based Games (Pervasive Media Studio Lunchtime Talk)
At the end of April, I gave a lunchtime talk at the Pervasive Media Studio, located in Watershed on Bristol's historic harbourside, which hosts a diverse community of artists, academics, technologists and businesses exploring creative technology and ex...
Interment: making a prize-winning game in 48 hours
For the past five years, I’ve been making games which explore our relationships with the places we live in. These games have all been location-based: taking place outdoors and focusing on interacting with your physical environment. However, until now, ...
La Paperson, “A Ghetto Land Pedagogy: An Antidote for Settler Environmentalism”
La Paperson begins “A Ghetto Land Pedagogy: An Antidote for Settler Environmentalism” with a road map. First, Paperson says, “I analyze an Urban Ecology lesson as an illustration of how settler environmentalism employs the logic of terra sacer, or sacred/accursed land, to describe ghettos as wastelands ripe for rescue by ecological settlers” (115). Then, Paperson … Continue reading La Paperson, “A Ghetto Land Pedagogy: An Antidote for Settler Environmentalism” →
See How Artist Richard Long Has Sculpted The World’s Most Scenic Landscapes, From The Himalayas To The Andes
For more than half a century, Richard Long has made art while hiking. A focused exhibition at the Thelma Hulbert Gallery in Devon shows how he became one of the most celebrated artists of his generation – and set a new paradigm for environmental art. Source: See How Artist Richard Long Has Sculpted The World’s
Launching Today: The Gates to Dreamland
For the past three months – alongside my PhD fieldwork, various conference and event contributions, and running my location-based storytelling game Canterbury in 3 Words – I’ve been working hard on a brand-new creative project. Today sees the launch of...
