art and ecology

Winner Puppeteers bring ‘The Man who Planted Trees’ to Ireland

During the Carlow Eigse Arts festival last month I was very lucky to catch an enchanting puppet version of this well-loved tale - the Puppeteers won the 2007 Eco Prize for Creativity. It tells the story of a French man, who with his faithful dog - (a rather shook looking puppet, a real rascal who…Read more Winner Puppeteers bring ‘The Man who Planted Trees’ to Ireland

Cathy’s new film for Biodiversity week 08

I've made a new short movie 'burning bright'. Its a thank-you gift to friends who recently came over to my wood to help me make a short film with Jan Alexander, chair of Pro Silva Ireland (Crann founder) on managing perpertual, continuous cover forests. Hope you like it, Cathy PS a big thanks to Grace…Read more Cathy’s new film for Biodiversity week 08

Cornelia Hesse-Honegger: Artist’s work revealing effects of low level radiation published in science journal.

About a month ago I received a copy of Cornelia Hesse-Honegger's latest publication through the post from herself - without any note? ( I curated her work in Ireland in 2005). Being busy with other things, it suddenly occurred to me a week later that what she had sent was very significant publication in her…Read more Cornelia Hesse-Honegger: Artist’s work revealing effects of low level radiation published in science journal.