Why is it that the majority of people who believe the scientific information on climate change, choose to ignore or downplay the looming effects, and ultimately fail to make basic changes in their day to day lives? Environmental sociologist Kari Norgaard from the University of Oregon has attempted to understand these questions in her research […]
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Heat, Death and Loneliness
In an attempt to understand the physical aspects of death, St Anne draws on the expertise of Dr. Glenn Shea.
I Love Todd Sampson (redux)
Michelle St Anne’s I LOVE TODD SAMPSON offers a daring, immersive theatre experience at 107 Projects, blending architecture, sound, and performance to explore the fragility of human nature. With a compelling narrative touching on vulnerability and survival, the show continues St Anne’s tradition of pushing boundaries and engaging audiences in unconventional spaces. If experimental, avant […]
The art of Rosie Boylan
My inspiration comes from my materials. I can pick up a fibre or a piece of bling and it will tell me what to make.
Reflecting on ‘Black Crows Invaded Our Country’
Professor Danielle Celermajer reflects on Black Crows Invaded Our Country, an unsettling and poetic performance that collapses the boundaries between environmental crisis, migration, and human vulnerability. Drawing on personal experience, literary fragments, and critical theory, she explores how art can fuse structural understanding with emotional truth to awaken action. Professor Danielle Celermajer Sydney has been […]
Behind the Curtain – 3
This three-part series explores the research and ideas that inspired Black Crows Invaded Our Country, a collaboration between The Living Room Theatre, the Sydney Environment Institute, and the City of Sydney.In the final instalment of our Black Crows “Behind the Curtain” series, interdisciplinary artist and architect Ainslie Murray discusses her installation Humane Hostilities, a striking […]
Behind the Curtain – 2
This three-part series explores the research and ideas that inspired Black Crows Invaded Our Country, a collaboration between The Living Room Theatre, the Sydney Environment Institute, and the City of Sydney. In Part 2 of our series, Black Crows creator Michelle St Anne discusses how environmental philosopher Thom van Dooren’s research on house crows became […]
Behind the Curtain – 1
This three-part series explores the research and ideas that inspired Black Crows Invaded Our Country, a collaboration between The Living Room Theatre, the Sydney Environment Institute, and the City of Sydney. In Part 1, environmental philosopher Thom van Dooren shares his work on human–crow relationships and reflects on seeing it reimagined through performance, story, and […]
How do we communicate our academic work to the broader public?
The idea is to rethink, recontextualise, and rediscover the usual academic lecture.
Architect of an unstable mind
“The decisions she makes about how spaces and buildings are used are breathtaking, and often deeply unfashionable”.