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Volume 21, Issue 2
  • ISSN: 1743-5234
  • E-ISSN: 2040-090X

Abstract

Participatory art, biodiversity and environmental ethics converge in a collaborative initiative within a forest restoration project. Focused on transitioning spruce forests to indigenous birch ecosystems, the project involves artists, researchers and locals to explore human responsibility in ecological change. Using art-based action research, this visual essay examines how performative public art fosters kinship with human and non-human species while raising awareness of biodiversity. Through visual documentation, the study showcases art’s role in environmental discourse and comprehension.

Funding
This study was supported by the:
  • The Nordic Culture
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