CLIMATE CHANGE - GAUGING THE TEMPERATURE
Presented by Artes Mundi and UWIC (University of Wales Institute, Cardiff)
23rd & 24th April 2008 at UWIC, Llandaff Campus, Cardiff
A two day conference for those interested in the visual arts discussing the response of visual artists to the challenge of global climate change.
The conference will be chaired by Peter Gingold, Executive Director of TippingPoint. Speakers will include Artes Mundi 3 artists Dalziel + Scullion, Susan Norrie and Abdoulaye Konaté who all address issues of the environment and of climate change in their work. The programme features talks by Professor Michael Bruford, a specialist in bio-diversity; Stephen Powell, Commissioning Editor of the Schumacher Briefings, George Marshall, Director of the Climate Outreach and Information Network and David Buckland, artist and Director of the Cape Farewell Project. Other Artes Mundi shortlisted will take part in open and panel discussions.
view the conference programme in full
Xu Bing, in Cardiff as a judge for the Artes Mundi 3 Prize, will give a special public lecture during the conference.
Price £75 (£35 concessions)
including refreshments and transport between Central Cardiff and the Llandaff campus
For more information and booking phone +44 (0)29 2055 5300
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