art.earth closed in January 2023 • this is an archive site

art.earth was a family of artists dedicated to making art that looks out to the world and believing that art enriches the world and makes it a better place.

We were best known for our international symposia which included:

Language, Landscape & The Sublime (2016) (see programme)
Feeding the Insatiable (2016) (see programme)
In Other Tongues (2017) (see programme) (publication)
Liquidscapes (2018) (see progeamme) (publication)
Evloving the Forest (2019) (see programme) (publication)
Borrowed Time (2020 and 2021) (publication)
Sentient Performativities (2022) (see programme)

In addition we offered short courses, artist residencies and artist support
and for a number of years ran a gallery at Dartington Hall.

You can read our message of farewell and explore the archive –
a treasure trove of events, happenings, exhibitions and other stuff that art.earth did with its wonderful family from 2016 to 2023. Visit our YouTube channel.

You can read some of the many responses to our farewell message.

We’d like to say a huge thank you to all who were involved as part of the art.earth family

and to everyone who took part or engaged with us.

Below is a random sample of posts from our activities.

This includes our Artist of the Month series, First Fridays, our symposia, exhibitions and more.

the impossible gaze of the ecological subject

the impossible gaze of the ecological subject Alex Murdin   We are now living in the Athropocene. This informal term, coined in 2000 by Paul Crutzen is now common currency amongst scientists and describes the current time period in the geological scale where...

Transcribing Landscape

Coming in 2018, a short course led by poet Fiona Benson and art.earth's Richard Povall. First offered in 2016 as a Schumacher College short course, this refreshed version will have a distinctly art.earth flavour. If this is of interest please email us or join the...

First Friday, October 2

For October’s First Friday we welcome Hugh Nankivell who will talk about his Walks with Rick song cycle amongst other things.

First Friday, April 3

Quite properly the Trio of Men have decided to offer The William Froude Project online only. We will add further details when available. We have therefore taken the decision to CANCEL THIS FIRST FRIDAY gathering altogether as it does not seem the best time to be...

First Friday, August 5

First Fridays are our informal gatherings/sharings, open to all. They started life as a physical place to meet up for a shared lunch followed by a live or occasionally remote presentation by an artist or group. Since May 2020 we have been gathering online which has...

Displacement from sensory connections

Displacement from sensory connections to cultural identity and place, and an examination of some consequences for human and environmental wellbeing   Abstract The modern world facilitates increasing disconnection from land, cultural identity and each other. Yet...

Marlene’s Lentil stew

Lentil stew from Marlene Creates  1 Tbsp. olive oilSeveral cloves of garlic (at least 3), mincedSeveral carrots (at least 3), choppedSeveral celery stalks (at least 3), chopped1 large onion, chopped¼ tsp red-pepper or chili pepper flakes5 cups low-sodium vegetable...

Online First Fridays

In May 2020 we began to meet virtually for our First Friday gatherings after the Covid-19 pandemic made it impossible for us to meet any other way. First Fridays are our offering to the art community, usually local. It's a time to share food and art and ideas. Since...

First Friday, April 6

Join us on April 6 for First Friday As always, we gather at 1pm for a shared lunch – bring something to share. Around 2, we re-convene for our guest artist talk, this month by Donna Mitchell, hosted by Mark Leahy (who is an art.earth Director). Donna says: "I've come...

Our 2018 short courses

We have a rich selection of residential short courses planned for 2018, with more being added over the coming weeks. In April we offer a weekend workshop (17.00 on Friday to 16.00 on Sunday) Artist/Geographer Christos Galanis hosts We gather at the river with our Bone...

We continue to publish as art.earth Books

There is also an extensive archive at art.earth tv