On November 30, COP28 opened, the most important gathering in the world on climate change. The same day, Alserkal Avenue, one of Dubai's principal art centres, unveiled “Melting Point”, an exhibition prepared for COP28 by Franco-Swiss artist Julian Charrière. Two monumental fountains ablaze occupied its exterior courtyard, whilst inside, visitors could sink into the depths [...]
The proliferation of Biennials worldwide is a testament to the growing significance of this art event format. They have proven to be valuable tools for navigating the complex world of contemporary art, while also serving as crucial platforms for exploring urgent topics such as the climate crisis. While observing the themes and contents of recent [...]
Chuan Lun Wu is a contemporary artist born in Tainan (Taiwan) in 1985. He lives and works between Tainan and Berlin. Alice Audouin: You are from Taiwan, a country that has experienced huge environmental and industrial transformations. Chuan Lun Wu: I grew up in Tainan, a city in southern Taiwan. Since I was young, Taiwan [...]
After a winter marked by worrying climatic phenomena such as winter drought, this spring sees the French art scene involved more than ever in the major environmental issues of our time. The seeds sown in 2022 with landmark exhibitions, such as “Reclaim the Earth” at the Palais de Tokyo (Paris), “Novacene” at the Gare Saint [...]
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 [...]
After a scorching summer, October was the hottest month since records began back in 1945. These upheavals, which continue to increase and prematurely exceed irreversible thresholds, are also accelerating reflection and artistic creation. The idea of fragility takes up an important place in the French current art scene, being at the heart of the 16th [...]
The new Paris+ fair by Art Basel represents a major change to the world of art fairs, and particularly the Parisian artistic landscape, signifying a qualitative leap compared to the city’s former art fair FIAC. However, does this leap also extend to environmental considerations? From the viewpoint of including artists linked to environmental themes, it [...]
You're a pioneer of art in relation to the environment, commencing from when you were a student with the work Vatnajökull (the sound of) (2007). In this artwork, you connected a live telephone line to an Icelandic glacier, via an underwater microphone. Anyone in the world could then call a number and hear the sound [...]
