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This book challenges conventional notions of the Anthropocene and champions the Hydrocene: the Age of Water. It presents the Hydrocene as a disruptive, conceptual epoch and curatorial theory, emphasising water's pivotal role in the climate crisis and contemporary art. The Hydrocene is a wet ontological shift in eco-aesthetics which redefines our approach to water, transcending anthropocentric, neo-colonial and environmentally destructive ways of relating to water. As the most fundamental of elements, water has become increasingly politicised, threatened and challenged by the climate crisis. In response, The Hydrocene articulates and embodies the distinctive ways contemporary artists relate a...
This book combines work from curators, digital artists, human computer interaction researchers and computer scientists to examine the mutual benefits and challenges posed when working together to support digital art works in their many forms. In Curating the Digital we explore how we can work together to make space for art and interaction. We look at the various challenges such as the dynamic nature of our media, the problems posed in preserving digital art works and the thorny problems of how we assess and measure audience’s reactions to interactive digital work. Curating the Digital is an outcome of a multi-disciplinary workshop that took place at SICHI2014 in Toronto. The participants f...
This chilling collection of cases delves into the villainous deeds that have taken place in and around Buckinghamshire during its long history. Cases of robbery, murder and self-destruction are all examined as the darker side of the county's past is exposed. From John Owen, who slaughtered seven people, to the case of John Tawell, the last person to be hanged publicly in Aylesbury, this book sheds a new light on Buckinghamshire's criminal past. Illustrated with a wide range of archive material and modern photographs, Buckinghamshire Murder & Crimeis sure to fascinate both residents and visitors alike as these shocking events of the past are revealed for a new generation.
Public Art in Review is not just a book; it's a unique journey through the world of public art. It's the culmination of years of celebration and exploration of excellence in public art, offering an engaging and accessible overview of this dynamic field. 5 years, 27 curators and over 58 artists and collectives. This book captures a selection of the most compelling public art of its time, viewed from the perspective of a curator. It is a testament to the dynamic partnerships curators have forged with a diverse range of artists that have resulted in some of the most urgent and inspiring public art in recent history, many of which are captured in this tome.
Sven Syverson (1820-1910) married Birgit Syversdatter Breie-Ekrene, and in 1857 the family immigrated from Norway (via Quebec) to Dane County, Wisconsin, later moving to land in Trempealeau County, Wisconsin. Descendants (chiefly spelling the name Severson) and relatives lived in Wisconsin, Minnesota, California and elsewhere.
The 1953 Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II is fast approaching. To mark the occasion, Benjamin Britten has just nine months to write a new opera about her predecessor Elizabeth I. Into the world of the disheartened composer enters the exuberant and passionate Imogen Holst, daughter of Gustav and an accomplished musician in her own right. Her candid and can-do attitude proves to be the perfect foil for the capricious and often maddening Britten, and what begins as an arrangement of practical support turns into a bond that not only sees Gloriana to its premiere but endures throughout the rest of their lives. This edition is published to coincide with the world premiere at the Swan Theatre, Stratford, in February 2024.
Layers of Creation was birthed in the crucible of the Darwin Fringe Festival. It comprises a project exploring the creative layers of image and imagination, following the process from Photo to Print and Page.Inside, from a selection of Darwinian photographers, you will discover the marvellous photographs that formed the inspiration for the written words of our writers. This collection will catch fire in your imagination and may then flourish, creating layers in your own mind and beyond.
The events of 9/11 and subsequent border entry security initiatives have led to increased costs and transportation delays that have the potential to impact Canada-U.S. trade. Researchers have identified increased border crossing times for importers and exporters transporting goods between the two countries, but there has been little effort made to identify the quantitative importance of these developments in terms of their effect on bilateral trade flows. In this study, Steven Globerman and Paul Storer fill this gap in the existing research through statistical analysis of trade flows since 9/11. Among the questions undertaken in this book are whether trade flows are lower in the post-9/11 pe...