{"id":51169,"date":"2021-04-02T12:38:00","date_gmt":"2021-04-02T11:38:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/modernartoxford.org.uk\/cms\/?p=51169"},"modified":"2022-08-24T12:41:31","modified_gmt":"2022-08-24T11:41:31","slug":"earth-day-2021-four-creative-ways-to-get-involved","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.modernartoxford.org.uk\/cms\/earth-day-2021-four-creative-ways-to-get-involved\/","title":{"rendered":"Earth Day 2021: Four creative ways to get involved"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This year\u2019s Earth Day theme is \u2018Restore Our Earth,\u2019 encouraging us all to learn, support and share the natural processes, green technologies, and innovative thinking that can help restore our ecosystem.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

As we continue to explore the links between visual arts and climate change action and awareness, we’ve put together some quick tips towards a more creative Earth Day 2021.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

1. Explore creativity and the environment with a free online event<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Watch: <\/strong>How can we use the past to understand the future?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Artists, curators, activists and epidemiologists come together to respond to this essential and timely question in a thought-provoking and lively discussion. Featuring: Jeremy Deller, Miranda Lowe, Pat McCabe (Weyakpa Najin Win, Woman Stands Shining), Anne Johnson and Jes Fernie. Visit the Invisible Dust Forecast page<\/a> to browse more events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Explore exciting events: <\/strong>The Season For Change Is Now | April-July 2021<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Season for Change<\/a> has launched a nationwide programme of creative projects inspiring inclusive climate action. Workshops, performances, exhibitions, talks, and film screenings will take place across the country from April-July 2021. Explore our selected highlights below. You can browse the full programme, here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Attend a virtual film screening:<\/strong> Earth<\/a> Day: Sharna Pax Film Screening<\/a> | Somerset House Studios<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Three short films curated by film collective Sharna Paxan on the occasion of Earth Day each attentively observing a different environment – forest, sky, and river.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From Thursday 22 April, 6.30pm and available until Sunday 25 April. Visit the event page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Join the conversation: <\/strong>Season for Ex-Change Two<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

An 8-week programme of free online events exploring how to embed climate action and climate justice in artistic and creative work. Starts on 29 April. Explore the events<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Visit your local woods and maybe even make an artwork<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Why not make your own soundscape by recording the nature near you? Get inspired by Wythamscapes,\u00a0<\/em>a sound installation that brings together a 24-hour cycle (twice around the clock face) of the sounds of Wytham Woods in Oxford, juxtaposed with discrete episodes of sound and music, exploring relationships between people, sound, place and nature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n