Phillip Kusasa has been actively work to preserve his N’dau cultural heritage, which is indigenous to Zimbabwe, Mozambique and Malawi, for many years. In 2013 he set up the Paiyapo Arts Development and Heritage Centre in Bangira, Chipinge. Through his interest in protecting N’dau cultural heritage, Phillip has long had an interest in environmental protection. … Read more CCL in Action: Phillip Kusasa, N’dau Festival of The Arts
When Gavin Porter attended the CCL course, one of the key topics he wanted to address was regarding the lack of diverse voices within the environmental movement, especially from the working class. He feels that, with some key exceptions, diverse voices are not amplified or given platforms to be heard. During CCL he decided that … Read more CCL in Action: Gavin Porter, ‘Who Gives a F About Polar Bears?’
During the Creative Climate Leadership residential it became increasingly evident to Mish that the circus can play a role in confronting climate change. She speaks of how she attempted to make a show about climate change in 1998, but after seeing very little similar work, considered her environmental cares and profession to be relatively separate … Read more CCL in Action: Mish Weaver, Can of Worms
Blog by Chiara Badiali, Julie’s Bicycle, about the final CCL Conference in Krakow, Poland, December 2018. What does leadership mean in the time of climate change? There is a growing sense that our generation will be remembered most for how we respond to and help shape the trajectory of the global interlocking challenges taking on … Read more Reporting back: CCL Conference at COP24, Poland
Trajna srečanja: Kreativne skupnosti o podnebni pravičnosti / Permanent Meetings – creative communities on climate justice – Gaja Mežnarić Osole, designer, Slovenia Gaja is a designer, working in cross-disciplinary fields between design, ecology and participation. Through various interdisciplinary projects she explores ways of practicing design by embedding current societal needs as well as possibilities that have … Read more CCL in Action: Gaja Meznaric Osole Permanent Meetings, Slovenia
Toby Peach is a theatre maker, and was part of the second cohort of Creative Climate Leaders in October 2017. —— Hello, I became a CCL in 2017 and environmental sustainability has been part of my creative practice since. Becoming a Creative Climate Leader empowered me to be part of the climate conversation – a … Read more Guest Blog: The Principles of Peach
A guest blog from Anna-Kaisa Koski, from the very first cohort of Creative Climate Leaders. Anna-Kaisa is a freelance curator and climate activist based in Helsinki, Finland. —— Two learnings I took home from my CCL attendance in Wales concerning climate communication were, one, that polar bears are too easy to ignore and, two, we … Read more Guest Blog: Santa for Climate
Vicki Ooi is artistic director of the Absolutely Fabulous Theatre Connection (AFTEC) based in Hong Kong. AFTEC is involved in the proposal to set up a new cultural festival in the village of Sha Lo Wan, Hong Kong. Sha Lo Wan is a bay in northwest Lantau Island, Hong Kong, next to Hong Kong airport. … Read more CCL Alumni in Focus: Vicki Ooi, The Absolutely Fabulous Theatre Connection
6 December 2018 Łaźnia Nowa. Teatr, Krakow, Poland Running from 11:00 – 17:30 While the international climate change negotiations take place in Katowice, we gather artists and those working in the arts and creative industries to share their inspirational projects, and tell the story of how culture and creativity are a critical part of the solution … Read more CCL Closing Conference at COP24
The Drowners – Kelly Lovelady, Ruthless Jabiru, UK Kelly Lovelady is the founding Artistic Director and conductor of Ruthless Jabiru, a London chamber orchestra dedicated to exploring humanitarian stories through new music. Ruthless Jabiru’s programmes are devised around existing and commissioned repertoire by today’s composers with a view to promoting compassion, sustainability and social consciousness. … Read more CCL in Action: Kelly Lovelady, The Drowners UK
Leeuwarden, both a city and municipality, is situated in Friesland in the Netherlands; and alongside Friesland, won the title of European Capital of Culture 2018 (ECOC). Visibly celebrating its accolade of European Capital of Culture, it felt like the perfect place to host the Creative Climate Leadership (CCL) Policy Lab as part of our Creative Europe co-funded CCL … Read more CCL Policy Lab: Lucy from JB reports
This week, Julie’s Bicycle joined On The Move to host a policy lab for cultural leaders and city influencers on how they can engage arts and culture with action on climate and the environment. The policy lab – titled ‘Cities, Culture and Climate Change Practises, Models and Future Actions’ – included a variety of inspirational … Read more CCL Policy Lab in Leeuwarden