All the indicators are in the red, whether they’re signaling climate, biodiversity or pollution. Marked by heatwaves, 2022 was the hottest year on record, providing undeniable proof that global warming is accelerating. Faced with these issues, an increasing number of artists are concerned about the environmental impact of their art. They have realised that the [...]
Haroon Mirza, a leading figure in contemporary art, was born in London in 1977, where he lives and works. Alice Audouin: How and when did you start integrating solar energy in your work ? Haroon Mirza:I fell into it by accident! I had to set up an installation at Villa Savoye, a space where using [...]
In 2022, the art world, seemingly fully recovered from the pandemic, was dominated, once again, by the issue of the climate crisis. In the context of an angry civil society, symbolized by Just Stop Oil’s museum protests, 2022 was a watershed year, with numerous new ecological commitments made by arts institutions, such as the Venice [...]
