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.

Sue Palmer

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. This month's selected artist is Sue Palmer. Sue is presenting a performance at...

Invitational – exhibition now open

Our Invitational remains open until January 4 2018. This exhibition features work by art.earth members and friends with a focus on artists whose work celebrates and sometimes mourns for the precious planet on which we all live. The work in this exhibition...

First Friday, February 4

February 2022's guest artists were Gaia Redgrave, Jude Allen and Natasha Clarke. As usual, the three guest artists shared their work and open a discussion. Chat Here is the chat session Video https://vimeo.com/675664968 Gaia Redgrave Gaia says: I’ll be presenting...

The art and politics of forests

Deep Sustainability and the Art & Politics of Forests Cathy Fitzgerald (NZ/Ireland) www.ecoartfilm.com   Abstract This article describes the work in forest policy development and contemporary arts practice of New Zealander, Irish based experimental film-maker...

Swimming short course?

In 2018 we ran a highly successful short course with Kari Furre and Nancy Sinclair. Swimming: labour of imagination brought together people from many directions to explore their love of the water and their love of creativity. We are now exploring running the course...

Plans for May First Friday

If you're planning to join us for our virtual First Friday on May 1, we've just published three recipes for you to make to share with someone else. It's not too late to include your recipe...send it to us and we'll try to include it this time (if not, then next)....

First Friday, July 7

First Fridays are a time to gather and share - food, ideas, art, gossip. First Fridays is entirely informal: a bring-something-to-share lunch followed usually by some kind of artist presentation. This month will be a different format in deference to impending summer...

Workshop: Going to Ground with Helen Poynor

Friday December 2, 2022 from 10.00 in the studio and outdoors, returning at 16.15. We once again welcome Helen Poynor leading a one day Walk of Life workshop in non-stylised and environmental movement with Helen Poynor. Helen's workshops always...

Anna Kirk-Smith

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.   April 2018 Anna Kirk-Smith www.annakirksmith.com   Thoughts about...

Matter, meaning and making

Matter, meaning and making: a contextual approach to sustainable development   Abstract The term sustainable development is often criticized for having lost credibility due to a lack of clear-cut delineation. This contribution agrees that the term suffers from a...

We continue to publish as art.earth Books

There is also an extensive archive at art.earth tv