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Cathy Fitzgerald PhD | eco-social artist | educator | researcher

I explore new ideas and practices for eco-social well being by bringing art and non-art practices together in my creative practice. I also offer Ecoliteracy learning for the arts at www.haumea.site _____________________________ Through my practice and an art practice-theory PhD "The Ecological Turn", I have developed a guiding theory-method framework to articulate the context and workings of long-term eco-social art practices. These vital practices activate ecoliteracy and agency for environmental change in communities. Much of my PhD drew on my experiences and challenges, and the review of others' pioneering creative practices' that are responding to ecological concerns. My own transversal practice reflects on the transformation of the small conifer plantation that I live with, Hollywood forest, toward new-to-Ireland, Close-to-Nature forestry. I bring previous experience in biological science research and interests in environmental philosophy, policy development and ecocide-Rights of Nature law developments into the mix. _____________________________ Somehow an eco-social art practice allows me to connect and move across these various strands of interest to create a new agency for myself and the human and non-human neighbours I depend on and live with. _____________________________ Hollywood forest is the smallest Close-to-Nature forest in Ireland; its growing happily near Mt Leinster and the Blackstairs mountains in South East Ireland.

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the hollywood story : an eco-social art practice in county Carlow Ireland
Art project archive
Blackstairs 9 Stones Artists
Carlow Drummin Bog Project
cathy Fitzgerald | Haumea | Ecoliteracy for the arts
Editorial Advisor for Ecocene: Cappadocia Journal of Environmental Humanities, a new digital, open-access, peer-reviewed, international, and transdisciplinary journal of the Environmental Humanities.

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Wonderful to be invited by artist curator @healyimelda to be part of #Art in the #Anthropocene exhibition for #AiA2019Dublin 3-day conference at Trinity College #trinitycollege Long Room Hub, ground floor, last day today - so nice to be exhibiting with old college friends too - thanks so much Imelda 👩‍🎨🌏💚🙏 #symbiocene

In amongst the #hornbeam leaves a beautiful #sculpture

Good-Bye #Anthropocene – Hello #Symbiocene! My podcast & article on how the Symbiocene helps identify situated eco-social art practices as working for a better, just and more beautiful world. beautiful world. Link in bio. @marycarty #culturedeclaresemergency #ecoart #ecosocialartpractice #ecología #ecologicalart #ecologicalarts @thebigideanz @projectartscentre @visual_artists_ireland @glenn.a.albrecht @artdotearth

Great scot! We have had a rare Great Spotted Woodpecker @hollywood_forest these last three days!! Rare and only returned to Ireland in recent years, as our forests return. So excited, reported it to Birdwatch Ireland who have reports of them near @borrishouse They like peanuts 🥜 but also conifer seeds and don’t mind living in small woodlands - Hollywood is perfect then🌲🌲🌳🌳. By the no. of times he’s feeding we hope he’s looking after a nest nearby 🤞 #continuouscoverforestry #carlow #ireland #greatspottedwoodpecker #yay #rewilding

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The Hollywood Forest Story : An Eco-Social Art Practice | Co. Carlow Ireland

The Hollywood Forest Story : An Eco-Social Art Practice | Co. Carlow Ireland

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