art.earth | a family of ecological artists and organisations

art.earth closed in January 2023 • this is an archive site

art.earth was a family of artists dedicated to making art that looks out to the world and believing that art enriches the world and makes it a better place.

You can read our message of farewell and explore the archive –
a treasure trove of events, happenings, exhibitions and other stuff that art.earth did with its wonderful family from 2016 to 2023. Visit our YouTube channel.

You can still purchase our publications. Books while stocks last + eBooks.

You can also read some of the many responses to our farewell message.

A huge thank you all who participated and otherwise engaged with us. The world still needs you!

Exhibition: When Plants Remember

by art.earth | October 26, 2018 | Our Events | 0 Comments

Siobhan McDonald Crystalline - When Plants Remember 1 November, 2018 to 9 January, 2019 in the Dartington Space Gallery Crystalline, When plants remember - At The Edge of Visibility, is a work which premiered at the Centre Culturel Irlandais, Paris (CCI Paris) in...

Susanna Bauer exhibition

by art.earth | February 20, 2016 | Artwork, News, Our Events | 0 Comments

'Leaf Works' Innovation Centre, Exeter University March 1 to May 26, 2016 Susanna Bauer’s leaf works pay homage to nature as well as holding up a mirror to the viewer. Mainly constructed with dry leaves and cotton yarn the pieces hold a fine balance of fragility and...

Exhibition: B. Budd, W. Lewis, R. Packham

by art.earth | April 19, 2018 | Previous exhibitions | 0 Comments

Exhibition runs from May 18 to June 18 with work by Bob Budd, Walter Lewis and Ruth Packham. Join us for a meet the artists reception on Friday, 18th May from 18:00 to 19:30. Overview: these three artists, who have very different approaches and methods to their...

Rauschenberg’s place of magic

by art.earth | April 21, 2017 | Essays & other writing | 0 Comments

RAUSCHENBERG AND CAPTIVA In the fall of 1960, Rauschenberg retreated from his New York City studio to Treasure Island, a small fishing village off the west coast of Florida, to complete his series of Dante Drawings (1958-1960) that illustrate the thirty-four cantos of...

new from Little Toller: Rena Gardiner

by art.earth | December 11, 2018 | Essays & other writing | 0 Comments

Artist and Printmaker LIMITED EDITION, HAND BOUND We're thrilled to announce the return of a wonderful book celebrating the life and work of an exceptional Dorset artist. With over 200 illustrations, Rena Gardiner: Artist and Printmaker explores a legacy of...

First Friday, March 5

by art.earth | February 6, 2021 | First Friday, Our Events, Past events, Recent | 0 Comments

First Fridays are our monthly series of informal artist get-togethers where the conversation may stray from the triassic to contemporary reusable plastics — and just about anywhere in between.The sessions last about an hour and are friendly and informal. Participants...

A watery June

by art.earth | December 21, 2017 | Our Events, Primary, Short Course, Summit | 0 Comments

A Watery June This year we're celebrating water and the state of being fluid. We'll be at it all year in one way or another, but June is where it all comes together. Why not come and spend the entire month with us? First, we host the UK's first Global...

Movementers: keeping the rivers alive

by art.earth | September 27, 2017 | Essays & other writing | 0 Comments

Movementers: keeping the rivers alive by Shai Zakai As I considered the question “what are our moral and civic responsibilities to water?” I went outside, stood by my favorite tree, faced the dry stream below, and thought about the urgency of keeping the movements and...

somewhere-nowhere

by art.earth | August 1, 2019 | Artist of the month | 0 Comments

Featured artist, August 2019 somewhere-nowhere (Harriet & Rob Fraser) Harriet and Rob Fraser have worked together for the past 8 years as Somewhere-nowhere. Their work uses the power of curiosity and pause to engage with all the elements that give a sense of...

Marlene’s Lentil stew

by art.earth | April 24, 2020 | Recipes | 0 Comments

Lentil stew from Marlene Creates 1 Tbsp. olive oilSeveral cloves of garlic (at least 3), mincedSeveral carrots (at least 3), choppedSeveral celery stalks (at least 3), chopped1 large onion, chopped¼ tsp red-pepper or chili pepper flakes5 cups low-sodium vegetable...