art.earth | a family of ecological artists and organisations

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.

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 still purchase our publications. Books while stocks last + eBooks.

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

A huge thank you all who participated and otherwise engaged with us. The world still needs you!

First (2nd actually!) Friday January 8

by art.earth | December 2, 2020 | First Friday, Our Events, Past events, Recent | 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...

Chris Fremantle: ‘Working together’

by art.earth | March 29, 2016 | Essays & other writing | 0 Comments

'Why is 'working together' so vital right now? It is at the heart of ecoart practices and at the heart of the Land Art Generator Initiative. It is one of the features that distinguishes these practices and programs. LAGI asks architects, designers, and artists (a.k.a....

We Have Souls, and So Do Crows

by art.earth | December 21, 2017 | Essays & other writing | 0 Comments

Maybe because it’s Winter Solstice, the darkest and hence most spiritual time of year, I’ve been thinking about souls. By soul I mean essence, what makes you uniquely you and me uniquely me. From one point of view, souls cannot possibly exist. To be human is to...

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)...

Quarantine Connection (blog)

by art.earth | April 29, 2020 | Essays & other writing, News | 0 Comments

from our friend Mark Goldthorpe at Climate Connections: ClimateCultures editor Mark Goldthorpe introduces a new feature — with thanks to one of our members, artist Jennifer Leach, whose conversation first sparked off the idea that has quickly become Quarantine...

First Friday, February 7

by art.earth | January 23, 2020 | Past events | 0 Comments

Welcome to the first First Friday of 2020. The visiting artist this month will be painter/printmaker Frances Gynn RWA invited by art.earth Director Julia Bond. More information about Fran to follow. Frances Gynn spent 20 years in graphic design and botanical...

Cathy Fitzgerald

by Mark Leahy | May 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 response from that artist to some questions and a discussion, together with some examples of their work. This month’s selected artist is Cathy Fitzgerald...

Marlene’s Lentil stew

by art.earth | April 24, 2020 | Recipes | 0 Comments

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...

Culture, Democracy and the Right to Make Art

by art.earth | September 28, 2018 | Essays & other writing | 0 Comments

Culture, Democracy and the Right to Make Art: the British Community Arts Movement goes Gold Open Access! The book Culture, Democracy and the Right to Make Art: the British Community Arts Movement edited by Alison Jeffers and Gerri Moriarty is now available free...

ROAR has launched

by art.earth | November 25, 2019 | News, Past events | 0 Comments

At the closing weekend of the 2019 Venice Biennale editors Marina Velez and Rosanna Greaves launched the latest art.earth publication ROAR (now available for one week at the pre-publication price then at the usual price of £15). There was a fantastic turnout at the...