Anthropocene Project: Film Trailer Unveils Human Era
The Anthropocene Project, a multidisciplinary initiative by Jennifer Baichwal, Nicholas de Pencier, and Edward Burtynsky, explores the proposed geological epoch defined by human impact on Earth. The project includes a film (trailer released), photographs, virtual reality experiences, a book, and an educational program. It will culminate in an exhibition debuting in autumn at the Art Gallery of Ontario and the National Gallery of Canada, then moving to MAST in Bologna in spring 2019. The term Anthropocene, gaining traction since the 1980s, marks a shift from the Holocene, highlighting intensive and irresponsible human activities like land exploitation, urbanization, pollution, and deforestation.
Key facts
- The Anthropocene Project is led by Jennifer Baichwal, Nicholas de Pencier, and Edward Burtynsky.
- The project includes a film, photographs, VR experiences, a book, and an educational program.
- The exhibition debuts in autumn at the Art Gallery of Ontario and the National Gallery of Canada.
- The exhibition will move to MAST in Bologna in spring 2019.
- The term Anthropocene has been used since the 1980s to describe the current geological epoch.
- The Holocene began 11,700 years ago at the end of the last ice age.
- Human activities such as land exploitation, urbanization, pollution, and deforestation define the Anthropocene.
- The project aims to raise awareness about the risks of human intervention on Earth.
Entities
Artists
- Jennifer Baichwal
- Nicholas de Pencier
- Edward Burtynsky
Institutions
- Art Gallery of Ontario
- National Gallery of Canada
- MAST Bologna
Locations
- Ontario
- Canada
- Bologna
- Italy