Fall 2023 Sustainability Management K6135 section 001

SUMA PS6135 Art & Sustainability

SUMA PS6135 Art & Sustain

Call Number 12718
Day & Time
Location
T 6:10pm-8:00pm
311 Fayerweather
Points 3
Grading Mode Standard
Approvals Required None
Instructor Julie Reiss
Type LECTURE
Method of Instruction In-Person
Course Description

Since the first Earth Day in 1970, artists have increasingly addressed ecological issues in their work. This trend has magnified greatly in the past two decades. Around the globe, artists are creating artwork that addresses the impact of loss of biodiversity, rising sea levels, extreme weather events, plastic pollution, and the fragility of our shared ecosystems. Their art raises awareness of the need to act collectively, suggesting frameworks for replacing anthropocentric and colonial approaches to nature, and amplifying the urgent need for environmental justice. In this pivotal moment of climate change, artists inspire by cultivating new narratives and giving form to the invisible or unimaginable, demonstrating how art can help awaken resolve and shape our next steps. They invite viewer participation and action, and suggest ways to make a difference. In the process, they expand our potential for empathy and agency.

The cultural sector has an important role to play in shifting attitudes that would lead to developing more sustainable and equitable global futures. Artists focus on both local and global environmental issues, expanding the field of climate change communication and at times offering out-of-the-box solutions. The artists covered in the course are cognizant of the need for systemic social change in order to achieve policy change. Blurring the boundaries between art and activism, many are working collaboratively across disciplines and with various communities to address both the physical and ethical dimensions of sustainability. Others work independently to provide new visions for the future. The course is designed for people who are interested in the contribution that art can play in creating fresh paradigms.

Web Site Vergil
Department Sustainability Management
Enrollment 10 students (25 max) as of 8:07PM Monday, November 4, 2024
Subject Sustainability Management
Number K6135
Section 001
Division School of Professional Studies
Open To SIPA, Professional Studies
Note Graduate Students. Cross-registrations opens 9/5/23.
Section key 20233SUMA6135K001