Decolonial Ecology Research Network 'Disobedient Science' Launches with May Gathering in London
The 'Disobedient Science' research network is set to debut on May 7–8 with a two-day event at Pelican House and the Slade School of Fine Art in London. Curated by Iman Datoo, this initiative is organized by Radical Ecology in collaboration with University College London, London Arts & Humanities Partnership, and Afterall. It aims to transcend colonial knowledge frameworks and scientific rationalism by investigating relational practices within art and activism. The network encourages creative and critical responses to polycrisis situations, fostering a unique intersection of science and art. An open call is available for researchers interested in these interdisciplinary methods, emphasizing the embodied nature of thinking and making across various scales, from the personal to the planetary.
Key facts
- The 'Disobedient Science' program is a research network on decolonial ecology.
- It is hosted by Radical Ecology in partnership with University College London, London Arts & Humanities Partnership, and Afterall.
- A two-day gathering occurs on May 7–8 at Pelican House and Slade School of Fine Art in London.
- Iman Datoo curates the gathering.
- The network aims to move beyond colonial knowledge production and scientific rationalism.
- It explores relational practices in art and activism, responding to conditions of polycrisis.
- An open call is issued for researchers interested in creative and critical practices bridging science and art.
- The program emphasizes embodied thinking and making across intimate and planetary scales.
Entities
Artists
- Iman Datoo
Institutions
- Radical Ecology
- University College London
- London Arts & Humanities Partnership
- Afterall
- Slade School of Fine Art
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom
Sources
- Afterall —