hi, i'm not sure if this has already come thru the list - apologies if
it has, i've been a bit out of the loop lately.
h : )
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Subject: Introducing Dialogues with Tomorrow
Date: Wed, 31 Mar 2010 11:06:04 +1300
From: Melissa Pentecost <[email protected]>
eflyer-nowfuture-launch
Now Future <http://nowfuture.org.nz/> in association with the Royal
Society of New Zealand <http://www.royalsociety.org.nz/> presents:
*DIALOGUES WITH TOMORROW*
*What is the role of the imagination in envisaging a sustainable society?*
/DIALOGUES WITH TOMORROW/ places artists in conversation with
scientists, business people and thinkers on themes related to climate
change. In each session, an artist or cultural commentator presents
ideas and work inspired by environmental issues. A response is provided
by an expert in the field, followed by a discussion that brings together
the knowledge, ideas and reactions of the speakers.
*Book at Downstage Theatre 04 801 6946*
*Tickets $15 waged / $10 Unwaged and RSNZ Members*
*ANTARCTICA TERRA NULLIUS?*
/How can art offer new understanding our relationship to Antarctica?/
*Thursday April 15 / 5.45pm / Downstage Theatre*
/Featuring/
Anne Noble, Photographer, Professor of Fine Arts, Massey University
Dr. Peter Barrett, Professor of Geology, Victoria University
Chair: Ian Wedde
*OCEANS, AGENCY AND ATUA*
/Playing with God and the seas/
*Thursday April 22 / 5.45pm / Downstage Theatre*
/Featuring/
Bishop Muru Walters
Dr. Phillip Boyd, Oceanographer, NIWA
Chair: Hamish Campbell
*CLIMATE SPIN*
/Denial in Media and Advertising/
*Thursday May 13 / 6.30pm / Victoria University, Rutherford House*
/Featuring/
Judith Williamson, Writer, Professor of Cultural History at the
University for the Creative Arts (London)
Live UK Video Link
Chair: Ian Wedde
*ISLANDS*
/Sinking and adapting in the Pacific/
*Thursday May 20 / 5.45pm / Downstage Theatre*
/Featuring/
Lyn Collie and Briar March, Filmmakers
Dr Sean Weaver, Environmental Consultant
Chair: Hamish Campbell
* *
*AFTER SUPERMARKETS*
/Waste, retail and food distribution/
*Thursday May 27 / 5.45pm / Downstage Theatre*
/Featuring/
Kim Paton, Artist and retailer
Dr. M Claire Dale, Economist, University of Auckland
Chair: Ian Wedde
*FUTURE NETWORKS*
/Rebooting information and energy flows/
*Thursday June 3 / 5.45pm / Downstage Theatre*
/Featuring /
Julian Priest, Artist and Researcher
Simon Coley, Energy Entrepreneur
Chair: Hamish Campbell
DIALOGUES WITH TOMORROW is supported by Hikurangi,
<http://www.hikurangi.org.nz/> The Royal Society of New Zealand
<http://www.royalsociety.org.nz/>, and Victoria University
<http://www.victoria.ac.nz/home/>
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