Artists Have Never Been More Important

Scientists collect data and from it create information about the world, which is of great value to society, but not necessarily reflected in policymaking and political action. The failure of society to act on anthropogenic-driven climate change is the prime example. Artists are now coming together to work on climate change, to deploy research methods that inform art, while at the same time creating empathy for the planet place by place, species by species. These practices build the bridge from information to action – a cultural intervention without which we risk our own survival. In this Sydney Ideas forum William L. Fox, Director of the Centre for Art + Environment at the Nevada Museum of Art in Reno, Nevada, whose extensive practice as a curator, writer and commentator crosses the arts and sciences, addresses the claim that in this moment of planetary environmental crisis, artists have never been more important. For more information about this event click here.Timestamps 00:00 Introductions and Welcome to Country 04:00 Keynote Presentation – William L. Fox 47:30 “Invisible Art” and its Impact on Policy – Janet Laurence 56:15 Power of Performative Art – Ian Maxwell Speakers William L. Fox, Director of the Centre for Art + Environment Nevada Museum of Art in Reno Janet Laurence, Artist Associate Professor Ian Maxwell, Chair, Department of Theatre and Performance Studies Dr Killian Quigley (Chair), Postdoctoral Fellow, Sydney Environment Institute Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.