Arts + Climate Innovation:
Coexistence with our Natural World
Exploring the powerful role arts and culture can play inspiring climate action
Track Zero is proud to be partnering with Auckland Arts Festival 2021 to deliver this inspiring kōrero with leading thinkers in the sciences and creative and cultural communities, bringing their perspectives on the powerful role cultural knowledge, artistic expression and stories can play in shaping a fair, carbon neutral future.
The talk is complimented with a practical workshop providing simple tips for households to reduce their carbon footprint and waste – part of a free series of Festival Community Day events in Aotea Square, 1.30 – 2.30pm, Sunday 14 March.
Ko Ranginui kei runga, ko Papatūānuku kei raro, ko mātou e noho ana kei waenganui… With the sky above and the earth below, how do we inhabit the space between?
Kōrero
Re-scheduled from 6 March due to Auckland entering COVID19 level 3 restrictions at that time
Sunday, 14 March 2021 – 7.30 – 8.45pm – Herald Theatre, Aotea Centre, Auckland
Workshop
Sunday, 14 March – 1.30 – 2.30pm – Aotea Square, Auckland
Kōrero – Arts + Climate Innovation: Coexistence with our Natural World
Re-scheduled from 6 March due to Auckland entering COVID19 level 3 restrictions at that time
Sunday, 14 March 2021, 7.30pm – 8.45pm
Herald Theatre, Aotea Centre, Auckland
Details
Climate change can be seen as a cultural issue, in that we need to deeply change our values and behaviour to coexist with our land, rivers and the ocean, rather than changing the climate itself. Indigenous peoples have developed cultural and artistic traditions that are unique to Aotearoa and the Pacific region that provide opportunities for understanding and protecting our natural world and living together. Join renowned artists and scientists in a discussion about how cultural knowledge, artistic expression and stories are inextricably linked to the world in which we live and how a deeper understanding of these inter-connections can help us to shape a better future.
This talk is part of The Civic Club programme, a very special collection of events which sees the audience seated on stage at The Civic.
Panel
Panel:
- Dr Daniel Hikuroa Ngāti Maniapoto / Tainui / Te Arawa – Earth Systems Scientist, Senior lecturer in Māori Studies Te Wānanga o Waipapa, University of Auckland
- Aigagalefili Fepulea’i-Tapua’i– Spoken word poet/orator & indigenous activist, Chairperson of 4 Tha Kulture
- Horomona Horo – master of taonga pūoro (traditional Māori instruments, ‘singing treasures’), composer and cross genre collaborator
- Distinguished Professor Dame Anne Salmond, ONZ DBE FRSNZ – Anthropologist, writer & environmentalist, Distinguished Professor of Māori Studies & Anthropology, University of Auckland
Facilitated by Sarah Meads, Founder of Track Zero
Workshop
Sunday, 14 March 2021, 1.30 – 2.30pm
Festival Garden in the Aotea Square, Auckland
Free, interactive event. Learn more…
Details
Zero Waste: The sea change starts with you
This practical interactive workshop, with Kristy Lorson, founder of online zero waste store, EarthSavvy and popular facebook group, Zero Waste in NZ!, gives you the opportunity to delve into the problem of waste and overconsumption and to learn simple, waste-busting changes you can make to have a positive impact on the planet. Be prepared to say bye-bye to your bin!
Presenter
Presenter: Kristy Lorson, Founder of EarthSavvy
