art.earth | a family of ecological artists and organisations

art.earth is now art.earth Books

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.

First Fridays

by art.earth | February 17, 2016 | Featured, First Friday, Our Events | 0 Comments

We run a series of informal bring-food-or-drink-to-share networking lunches, usually on the first Friday of each month, and often followed by an artist talk. Check the calendar for more information. You don't need to let us know if you're coming, although you can if...

In Other Tongues film

by art.earth | November 8, 2017 | News, Past events | 0 Comments

We have released a short documentary film from June’s In Other Tongues. Made by Rosie Jones, with contributions from Ralph Whitehead and Sarah Gray, the gives an excellent flavour of the event, its people, and its range of intellectual explorations.

First Friday, April 2021

by art.earth | March 11, 2021 | First Friday, Our Events | 0 Comments

First Fridays are our monthly series of informal artist get-togethers where the conversation may stray from the triassic to contemporary reusable plastics — and just about anywhere in between.The sessions last about an hour and are friendly and informal. Participants...

August 2021: Emma Welton

by art.earth | July 31, 2021 | Artist of the month | 0 Comments

Each month a member of the art.earth Board of Directors selects a member to feature, to become our Artist of the Month. What follows is a response from that artist to some questions and a discussion, together with some examples of their work. This month (August 2021)...

Caroline Hyde-Brown

by art.earth | July 1, 2020 | Artist of the month | 0 Comments

My embroidery is a creative response to the transient nature of the places we work and live in. I create art to connect with others and my practice challenges the distinction between fine art and textiles. Thematic research is underpinned by the constant study of...

Keti Hallori

by art.earth | June 1, 2018 | Artist of the month | 0 Comments

Each month one of our Directors chooses an art.earth member to become ‘Artist of the Month’. What follows is a conversation with that artist, together with some examples of his or her work. Biography: Keti Haliori is a new media artist who lives and works in...

First Friday June 5

by art.earth | May 1, 2020 | First Friday, Our Events, Past events, Recent | 0 Comments

RECIPESand ARTWORK now PUBLISHED. We will be holding a virtual gathering for First Friday on June 5.

Borrowed Time keynote: Dr Rachel Clarke

by art.earth | April 26, 2021 | Borrowed Time, Our Events, Past events, Recent | 0 Comments

Wednesday June 23, 2021 at 13.00 (video now available) ‘What a remarkable book this is; tender, funny, brave, heartfelt, radiant with love and life. It brought me often to laughter and – several times – to tears. It sings with joy and kindness’ Robert Macfarlaneon...

Angela Davies

by art.earth | March 1, 2019 | Artist of the month | 0 Comments

Each month one of our Directors chooses an art.earth member to become ‘Artist of the Month’. What follows is a conversation with that artist, together with some examples of his or her work. Angela Davies This month’s selected artist is Angela Davies...

Getting ready to launch The Ephemeral River

by art.earth | May 30, 2018 | News, Our Events, Special | 0 Comments

In less than a fortnight's time we launch The Ephemeral River (a Global Nomadic Art Project) with 14 artists from across the world. The event it co-facilitated by art.earth's own Richard Povall and by artist-teacher Cat Radford. There is also a wonderful array of...