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Guelph Institute for Environmental Research

Guelph Institute for Environmental Research

  • About Us
    • A Message from the Inaugural Director
    • Vision and Goals
    • Organizational Structure
    • Faculty Affiliate Members
    • Early Career Affiliate Members
    • Contact Us
  • Selected Activities
    • Collaboratory
    • Transdisciplinary Conversations
    • Perennial Symposium
    • Themes
    • Partnerships
  • Funding Opportunities
    • Small Grants Program
    • Matching Funds Program
    • Events Program
    • Thematic Working Groups
  • Newsletter

Other ArtSci Initiatives at UofG

Table of Contents

  • 1 Environmental Art Meets Environmental Science
    • 1.1 Background
    • 1.2 Initiatives
    • 1.3 Methods

Environmental Art Meets Environmental Science

Background

The interface of environmental art and environmental science is one of GIER’s strategic areas of interest and current and future work. Emily Smit, GIER Early Career Affiliate who worked as Graduate Research Assistant (GRA) with GIER during the Spring 2021, canvassed all colleges, departments, and institutes at UofG to identify, compile, and summarize the different initiatives that have been taking place at UofG on this theme. We hope you will enjoy learning more about these many initiatives, where art and science tell the story of our shared environment. We invite you to take a look at the links below to find out more about each contribution.

Initiatives

Art at the Arboretum

Ongoing

The Arboretum regularly offers workshops at the intersection of arts and various dimensions of nature.

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Coasts for Kids

Ongoing

Prof. Em. Davidson-Arnott, Irene Delgado-Fernández, and collaborators created this series to introduce children to the importance of coastal environments.

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Digital Haptic Lab

Ongoing

This is a space for the arts, engineering and sciences to come together and cross-pollinate ideas.

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Ecologies of Knowledges

Ongoing

Prof. Nandorfy explores the climate crisis, cli-fi, ecocriticism, storytelling, and ecologies of knowledges.

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FASTWÜRMS

Ongoing

FASTWÜRMS is a collaborative and multidisciplinary practice whose pieces have touched on nature, among other topics.

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Guelph Maps Guy

Ongoing

PhD student Abhilash Kantamneni’s digital storytelling helps citizens engage with their environment.

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Landscape Architecture

Ongoing

Art & science come together to design attractive, functional, and sustainable outdoor spaces.

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Nokom’s House

Ongoing

A shared space for research, community engagement, land-based learning, arts, and ceremony.

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Outdoor School

Ongoing

This program, led by Prof. Borsato, introduces students to the complex relationships of culture and nature.

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Re•Vision Centre

Ongoing

An arts methodology research hub that works on social justice with some links to the environment.

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School of Environmental Sciences Artist Residency Program

Ongoing

This program promotes the appreciation, research, and creation of contemporary art inspired in scientific work.

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Soundscapes

Ongoing

Prof. Harley thinks nature’s complexity requires artistically imaginative interpretation.

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Visualizing the Environment

Ongoing

Prof. Boetzkes studies the intersection of artistic practices, life sciences, and systems of energy use.

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Climate Change is a Drag

2020

Big Mike brings environmental biology and theatre performance to talk about climate change.

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Five Stalks

2020

The Arboretum’s temporary art installation featured work by MFA student Ben Mosher, inspired in wind and trees.

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The Eco-Artists Elementary Program

2019

The Arboretum supported a Da Vinci program that explores art and science in an interesting, informative, fun, and interactive way.

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The Secret Life of Forms

2019

Sarah Davidson presented a unique thesis inspired in nature at the Erin Stump Projects in Toronto

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We Are Weather

2019

Artist Lisa Hirmer in conversation with poet and ecologist Madhur Anand, and writer, facilitator and gardener Elwood Jimmy.

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Gems and Minerals

2018

Led by Prof. Diane Borsato, this exhibition explored the controversial social, environmental, and economic impacts of mining.

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Wolf Lake Tones

2018

Artists respond to a scientific article on the unique value of the largest remaining old-growth red pine forest in North America.

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Going On Without Us

2017

Three artists interpret the idea of plants as sensitive beings.

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ASTRA Speaking Series

2015

ASTRA brought researchers with interests at the intersection of sciences, humanities, and fine arts.

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Music to Know More Deeply and Act More Deftly

2014

Prof. Ralph Martin reflects on the role of music in a world of environmental turmoil.

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Poetry and Environment Quick Scan Bibliography

2014

The Community-Engaged Scholarship Institute created a list of scholarly resources at UofG on the topic.

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Microbial Art

2006-2013

A collection of unique artworks created using living bacteria, fungi, and protists.

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Immersive Theatre

2011

Prof. Em. Jerrard Smith led The Labyrinth, a project where a forest was transformed into a playhouse.

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Methods

Emily conducted a systematic review to determine where art and science are coming together. A boolean search using Google was performed for all URLs associated with each college, department, and institute on campus. Emily used the keywords environment art science OR environmental OR nature OR sustainable OR sustainability OR arts OR creative OR method-course-outlines. For example, the search “environment art science OR environmental OR nature OR sustainable OR sustainability OR arts OR creative OR method-course-outlines site:https://www.uoguelph.ca/ceps/” was used for the College of Engineering and Physical Science. These search parameters facilitated a focused analysis of initiatives within each college and department and yielded many fruitful discoveries.

Have you led or participated in an ArtSci initiative not listed here? Or, are you interested in discussing collaborations on this theme? Please email us at info.gier@uoguelph.ca

Banner photo credit: Bruno Ramos Lara on Unsplash.

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