I am so thrilled to share that I have been awarded a British Council Connections through Culture Grant. Earth, a Cosmic Spectacle is a collaborative project between myself, astronomer Dr Ian Griffin and Tūhura Otago Museum, in Ōtepoti Dunedin, Aotearoa New Zealand.

This funding will enable me to explore different perceptions of the climate crisis through the knowledge of Tūhura scientists who have a deep understanding of the timescales it has taken to form our world, alongside the thoughts and feelings of Ōtepoti high school students. I will develop a body of photographic work reflecting on the deep-time history of Otago landscapes and the long and slow evolution of Earth, to be displayed at the museum with a series of curated events.

Find out more about the grant recipients here.

“The Connections Through Culture grants programme is designed to nurture fresh cultural partnerships between East Asia and the UK. These grants are instrumental in supporting new ideas and collaborations from artists and cultural organisations at any stage of development.

The grants supported in this round of Connections Through Culture programme have focused on two distinct areas: diversity and inclusion, and addressing climate change. The collaborative efforts across borders and artistic disciplines will lead to new thoughts and ideas created to address global challenges.

The grants support new connections, exchanges and collaborations. These grants help build long-term relationships and collaborations between artists, cultural professionals, creative practitioners and art and cultural organisations, hubs, networks, and collectives.”