Contemporary Arts, The Urbanocene & The More than Human World

This workshop seeks to explore the radical strategies employed by contemporary artists as they navigate the Urbanocene, transforming urban public spaces into dynamic arenas for introspection, advocacy, and resilience. It aims to question whether these artistic interventions, with their catalytic potential, can effectively mobilize urban communities and foster a sense of symbiosis with the broader environment. It will critically analyze the various modalities through which artistic forms function as channels for ecological discourse. The discussion will focus on their role in advocating for radical ecological thinking, fostering multispecies coexistence, promoting biodiversity preservation, and advancing the pursuit of climate justice.