Special Issue Explores Environmental Art Practices in East-Central Europe
On July 30, 2014, ARTMargins Online released a special edition titled 'Art and the Environment in East-Central Europe,' curated by Janeil Engelstad. This issue includes discussions with artists focused on ecological issues and is featured in both the print journal ARTMargins (#3.2. 2014) and its digital counterpart. The initiative explores the evolution of environmental art from the Cold War era through the post-1989 period, addressing globalization and climate change. Featured artists are Jana Želibská, Rudolf Sikora, Barbara Benish, Maja and Reuben Fowkes, Oto Hudec, Tamás Kaszás, Anikó Loránt, Attila Nemes, Péter Eszes, Marjetica Potrč, and Nina Czegledy. Engelstad's project draws from her oral history research, 'Voices From the Center,' highlighting varied regional narratives and unique artistic expressions.
Key facts
- ARTMargins Online published 'Art and the Environment in East-Central Europe' on July 30, 2014
- The project includes artists like Jana Želibská, Rudolf Sikora, and Barbara Benish
- It examines environmental art in former Eastern Bloc countries from Cold War to post-1989 eras
- Rudolf Sikora co-founded Public Against Violence, ending communism in Czechoslovakia on November 20, 1989
- Janeil Engelstad edited the issue based on her Fulbright experience in Bratislava
- Artists address themes like sustainability, permaculture, and political action
- The project spans ARTMargins print journal (#3.2. 2014) and online platform
- It features diverse practices including photo essays, community projects, and technology interventions
Entities
Artists
- Janeil Engelstad
- Barbara Benish
- Nina Czegledy
- Maja Fowkes
- Reuben Fowkes
- Oto Hudec
- Tamás Kaszás
- Attila Nemes
- Marjetica Potrč
- Rudolf Sikora
- Matej Vakula
- Kasia Worpus-Wrońska
- Jana Želibská
- Anikó Loránt
- Péter Eszes
Institutions
- ARTMargins Online
- ARTMargins
- Public Against Violence
- ArtMill Center for Sustainable Creativity
- Academy of Fine Arts and Design
- University of California, Santa Cruz
- Social Practice Art research Center
- Make Art with Purpose (MAP)
- Fulbright Program
- US embassy in Bratislava
Locations
- East-Central Europe
- Slovakia
- Bratislava
- Czech Republic
- Prague
- Munich
- Budapest
- Poland
- Beskids Mountains
- Danube
- Silesian Beskids Landscape Park
Sources
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