Climate Change Art: Video and Transcript Available
On March 10, 2025 we hosted a conversation exploring the topic of climate change from an arts perspective. Hosted by Ashley Bodiguel, an independent artist and archivist who works at the Pembina Institute, this session was a conversation about creating theatre and other art in a time of, and about, climate change. Perspectives were shared by guest panelists Elsha Yeyesuswork, a multidisciplinary artist and administrator, and Mark Hopkins, co-artistic director of Swallow-a-Bicycle Theatre, with input from those in attendance.
The audience was invited to observe and/or share information about the challenges artists in Calgary face when creating, performing and even marketing their climate change work. Questions to consider were: What do you think is working? What isn’t? Where, as an arts community, could we increase our impact when it comes to this climate change thing?
You can watch a video and read a transcript of the session here.
This was the final session in our free online 2024 Equity Town Hall series focusing on the theme Live Action Heroes. Conversations have been led by EDIA heroes who are doing the do — local artist/activists imagining and activating change.
You can find recording of previous sessions here.
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