The Metabolic Landscape
A beautifully illustrated book by Gina Glover, Geof Rayner and Jessica Rayner, interpreting the planet’s current state of metabolic distress.
Free Exchange
Art + Energy Transition
A free online discussion around Energy Transition, exploring the role of art and the societal shift from low to high and climbing energy use.
Art + Psychogeography
A free walk and talk event exploring how rural environments can effect emotions and how walking can be seen as way to creatively explore different places.
Art + Landscape
Join our free discussion event exploring the relationship between materials and the landscape from which they are extracted, with artist Onya McCausland.
Art + Future Resilience
Catch up on our fireside discussion exploring how artists and audiences can negotiate the Anthropocene and contribute to a sustainable future, changing the way we live and work.
Fermynwoods Friday 41 – Art + Satellites
Art + Satellites was a 2013 Free Exchange discussion, led by artist Nikki Pugh and Garmin‘s Laura Tomei, discussing the creative uses and implementations of locative technology, exploring how we can use GPS for demonstrating more than just our position or drawing a line where we have been.
Art + Wellbeing
Catch up on our Art + Wellbeing Free Exchange discussion, with artist Filippos Tsitsopoulos and London Arts in Health Forum Director, Damian Hebron, discussing the growing interest in how the arts can improve the wellbeing of individuals and communities, and how and why artists use their own mental health as a conduit in their practice.
Fermynwoods Friday 34 – Art, Culture + Democracy
Art, Culture + Democracy was a 2017 Free Exchange discussion that took place in Thrapston, shortly after the 45th US presidential inauguration. This week’s Fermynwoods Friday post sees an American citizen and audience member reflect on the event and on the fragility of democracy.
Art, Engineering + The Environment
Catch up on our Art, Engineering + The Environment Free Exchange discussion, with artist Tim Simmons and Simon Dowson, Managing Director of Delta Motorsport, exploring how engineering is affecting our environment, the inherent dilemmas in engineering innovation, and the challenges that creates for our climate.
Fermynwoods Friday 24 – Art + Drama
Art and Drama (2016) was our Free Exchange discussion focusing on the overlap between public life, theatre and fine art; with Sally Cook, a course leader in the BA Acting course at University of Northampton; and Marcia Farquar, a sculptor and performance artist.