Terrestrial University with Bruno Latour
The French philosopher in conversation
Thu, June 25, 2020 7:00 pm CEST
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»Each of us thus faces the following question: Do we continue to nourish dreams of escaping, or do we start seeking a territory that we and our children can inhabit? Either we deny the existence of the problem, or else we look for a place to land.« – Bruno Latour, »Down to Earth: Politics in the New Climatic Regime«.
Together with Bruno Latour, we set out to explore the »Critical Zone« – the thin layer of the Earth, in which all living beings and processes of life are inextricably entangled with each other. This weeks »Terrestrial University« deals with the shifts in thinking required to maintain the fragile balance of the »Critical Zone«.
Terrestrial University
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More on the Terrestrial University
The »Terrestrial University« is an experimental lecture series in the context of the exhibition »Critical Zones – Observatories for Earthly Politics«, and we cordially invite you to attend the class. In a kind of lecture series of different formats such as lectures, discussions, artist talks, performance lectures or workshops, we turn to the critical situation of the Earth. Together with invited artists, scientists, curators and citizens as well as citizens' initiatives, we explore the »critical zone« -– the thin surface of the Earth, in which all transactions of life are mutually dependent. The focus is on the crucial question of which shifts in thinking are necessary to maintain the »critical zone« in its fragile balance.
The »Terrestrial University« will be broadcasted via live stream, and accompanied by the chat of the Critical Zones Telegram group. You can find the past events of the »Terrestrial University« hereunder.
»Forensic Architecture« (FA) is a research agency, based at the Goldsmiths University in London. They undertake advanced spatial and media investigations into cases of human rights violations, with and on behalf of communities affected by political violence, human rights organizations, international prosecutors, environmental justice groups, and media organizations. The research of Samaneh Moafi focuses on developing new evidentiary techniques for environmental violence. She holds a PhD from The Architectural Association (AA), and a BA and MA in Architecture from the University of Technology, Sydney.
With their work »Cloud Studies«, »Forensic Architecture« is part of the exhibition »Critical Zones«, in the digital as well as the physical space. Their video essay deals with the topic of toxic clouds and merges investigations on specific cases with the effects of these toxic clouds in different geographical locations, with, for instance, phosphorus and glyphosate in Gaza, methane in Argentina or Chlorine in Douma. Besides the audiovisual narrative, the essay provides additional resources on the individual chapters linked to more in-depth information.
Find the work on the digital platform of »Critical Zones«
The conversation will take about an hour. The audience has the opportunity to ask specific questions to Samaneh Moafi via our telegram group (zkm_criticalzones).
The event will be held in English.
