We live in a highly globalised and hyper-connected world. At the same time, it feels
like falling apart: To a large extent, we have lost connection – to 'others' in society, to 'others' kinds of knowing, and
to something we are used to call 'nature'.
What really matters to us? Is it possible to un-learn and un-do ingrained
habits or routines resulting in ways of living severely threatening ecosystems and resulting in multiple socio-ecological
crises we are facing nowadays? Out of a sense of urgency, can a mindset emerge that entails a more-than-human way of thinking
and acting, both individually and collectively?
The workshop is an invitation to explore these questions and themes
by getting in motion through a performative and embodied approach. In doing so, we also reflect upon the creative potential
of art-science collaborations (such as 03: Soil) for unleashing societal change towards a healthier future on Planet Earth.
Franziska Allerberger is a geographer and pursues a training in theater pedagogy. She is interested
in interfaces of science, arts, policy and civil society, and how collaborations between these distinct actor groups can be
facilitated and strengthened to contribute to a livable future. Her geographic perspective is the starting point for her artistic
explorations at AIL.
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Part
of the exhibition 03: Soil. Between (De-)Composition and (Re-)Construction in the Climate Crisis
About the exhibition
Soil is a highly diverse and sensitive cosmos that is facing increasing
pressure due to the climate crisis, as a result of more frequent and severe extreme events such as drought. Soil holds histories,
stories and belowground storage systems, repositories of information and traces of past worlds, current developments and future
scenarios.
The exhibition 03: Soil. Between (De-)Composition and (Re-)Construction in the Climate Crisis emerges
from the project 03: Soil, which is based on interdisciplinary and site-specific artistic research, and is rooted in a collective
field exploration of a subalpine ecological research laboratory in the Stubai Valley (Tyrol, Austria).
At AIL researchers
and artists show their open, collaborative process, which unfolds in a multiperspective inquiry on soil and drought. This
creates a dialogue at the intersection of data collection, scientific exploration and artistic translation, in which soil
becomes a ground for research, creativity, evidence and metaphors.
Scientific instruments and equipment such as
soil corers, gas analysers, sample bags, and rubber gloves are referenced as symbolic embodiments for the experimental simulation
and investigation of the effects of droughts on grasslands and their soils.
With contributions by:
Franziska Allerberger (Geographer), Michael Bahn (Ecologist), Helena Detsch (Visual Artist), Cornelia Dirnberger (Visual Artist),
Christian Prohammer (Musician, Audio Engineer), Nora Schöpfer (Visual Artist), Konstantina Maria Serjannis (Cultural Scientist),
Johanna Unterpertinger (Musician)
