On a global scale the challenge of human-created changes of the globe is a pressing topic. Geologically this period has been named the Anthropocene because human beings are now a geological force forming the earths’ biological and physical systems.

But in which ways can arts and culture contribute to a global debate and global action? Aarhus 2017 has through its core value ‘sustainability’ shed light on this subject. Based on a number of Aarhus 2017-examples the panel will discuss the role of arts and culture in relation to societal changes. The selection of cases demonstrate ways in which arts and culture have become part of an interdisciplinary network in which arts links to science, nature preservation, food etc.  

The selected cases include two artistic works in which the theme of the Anthropocene is addressed: NeoArctic by Hotel Pro Forma and The Garden; The End of Times, The Beginning of Times by ARoS. These are complemented with presentation of projects that go beyond a narrow understanding of the arts: The Catastrophic Meal by Vestjyllands Højskole (tbc), and Rethink Urban Habitats by Naturhistorisk Museum (tbc).

 

This part of the conference includes:

 

Key note presentation by Gitte Ørskou, chair of Danish Art Foundation and Director of Kunsten, Museum of Modern Art Aalborg

 

The panel is organized and curated by Hotel Pro Forma, rethinkIMPACTS 2017 and ARoS Aarhus Art Museum.