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Making the invisible visible:
Creating new climate futures with artists and scientists internationally.
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Creating a filtering marine body in Salvador 🌊

Brazil-based artist Licida Vidal (@licida) works across performance, photography, video, and installation to explore questions of gender and nature in the context of climate emergency.

Over recent weeks, Licida has been in residence at @pivosalvador as part of The Ocean’s Edge / Litoral do Limite and Shifting Shores / Instabilidades Costeiras.

During the residency, Licida developed research focused on creating a filtering marine body, using bioremediators capable of capturing pollutants, hosting organisms, and responding to the ocean’s chemical transformations. The work draws on fishing traps, basketry, sieves, ceramics, and scientific data, activating relationships between ancestral practices, technology, and ecology.

Licida’s water-based work forms an immersive body where human gestures meet other forms of life, favouring coexistence over extraction and framing care as a political stance.

At the end of January, the public were invited to encounter Licida’s evolving processes during an Open Studios event at Pivô Boulevard, alongside fellow 'The Ocean's Edge' residency artist Alberta Whittle.

Photography by Lara Perl.

The Ocean’s Edge / Litoral do Limite explores the future of the Brazilian and UK Atlantics with artists Letícia Ramos, Alberta Whittle and Licida Vidal.

The Ocean’s Edge / Litoral do Limite is an international project by Pivô (Brazil) and @Invisible_Dust (UK), in partnership with @TBA21Academy (Spain), with support from the Guimarães Rosa Institute and the British Council, as part of the UK–Brazil Year of Culture 2025–26.

Shifting Shores / Instabilidades Costeiras is co-commissioned by TBA21–Academy, Pivô, and LACO IOUSP, within the S+T+ARTS Buen-TEK programme, co-financed by the European Union.

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Announcing the 3rd commission for Sea Change - I’ve learned so much working with @melaniemanchot on this film - I can’t wait to see it finished! Posted @withregram • @invisible_dust One of four new commissions for #SeaChangeATD, @melaniemanchot’s new work 'Flotilla' takes inspiration from the historic women’s protests around the Royal Docks, from the Suffragettes to the Dagenham Ford strikes, and the inequalities with regards to women working on boats.

A cross-generational group of female residents were filmed on a ‘flotilla’ of boats and ships on the night-time waters of the Royal Docks. Standing at the bow, the protagonists become radiantly illuminated by pools of light while the flotilla itself is seen like a procession, gliding through the waters towards the City of London lit up in the distance.

🗓️11-29 May 2023
📍The Royal Docks, London

📷 Melanie Manchot: still from 'Flotilla', 2023, courtesy the artist and Parafin, London and Galerie m, Bochum.

#SeaChangeATD #AtTheDocks #climatecrisis @ucl @mayorofldn @yourroyaldocks @newhamlondon @jeaninelgriffin @malayamey @alicewsharp

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Announcing the second commission for Sea Change by the brilliant @simonfaithfull Posted @withregram • @invisible_dust @simonfaithfull’s ‘Biotopes’ for Sea Change 2023 @yourroyaldocks is a series of public interventions and proposals that visualise our entwined-ness with the rest of ‘nature’ by poetically turning the artist’s own body into a series of habitats for other species. 🍄

A biotope is a micro-habitat, often interlinked with everyday human life – like a local park or pot plant. On a micro-scale our bodies are host to millions of other species.

On a macro-scale our existence on this planet is co-dependent on millions of other beings – that produce the gas we breathe, the food we eat, the materials that we live within.

‘Biotopes’ consists of 3D-prints of the artist’s head that are then adapted to be vessels or niches for other species to reside within, with proposals for other habitats presented as posters. The 3D-prints will be produced by first 3D-scanning the artist’s head in a variety of poses and then 3D-printing the result using fully organic material. The project was developed with input from the People and Nature Lab, UCL and Bermondsey Street Bees.

🔵 Sea Change
🗓️11-29 May 2023
📍The Royal Docks, London

📷 ‘Biotope 2: Funghi-bed’, 2023 Simon Faithfull. Proposal image of 3D print of the artist’s head as accommodation for funghi. To be realised as organic 3D print with oyster mushrooms. Courtesy the artist and Galerie Polaris, Paris.

#SeaChangeATD #AtTheDocks #climatecrisis @ucl @mayorofldn @yourroyaldocks @sladeschool @newhamlondon @jeaninelgriffin @malayamey @alicewsharp

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Thrilled to be working with Raqs Media Collective for this commission - collating the research for this work was a fascinating process ! Posted @withregram • @invisible_dust One of four artistic commissions for Sea Change @yourroyaldocks, ‘The Waves Are Rising’ by @RaqsMediaCollective will feature an animated augmented reality (AR) wave on a large scale LED screen, superimposed upon live video feed video of the still waters of The Royal Docks, filling the vista of the usually calm waterscape with an animated surging wave as well as detritus and data from the high seas.

As fewer people travel by ship now, we are now more divorced from understanding its turbulence and power, which is exacerbated by climate change. The augmented reality wave will reference this untamed nature of the deep sea, the rising seas due to global warming, the waves of capital, trade and immigration brought to the Royal Docks during its history as well as wave patterns in print and fabrics and the wave in art history and popular culture (from Hokusai’s famous ‘Great Wave’ print, to its reproduction as an apple emoji).

📷 Raqs Media Collective: ‘The Waves Are Rising’, 2023, augmented reality. Courtesy the artists and Frith Street Gallery.

Find out more and read about the other artists at the link in our bio.

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#SeaChangeATD #AtTheDocks #climatecrisis @ucl @mayorofldn @yourroyaldocks @newhamlondon @jeaninelgriffin @malayamey

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🌊Over the moon to share this upcoming commission.

More info about the incredible people I've been working over the last few months very soon.

Until then, this is the official announcement and image reposted from Invisible Dust's curatorial statement.

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We are thrilled to announce Sea Change 🔵 a three-week event we are curating in May at @yourroyaldocks, as part of their summer season #AtTheDocks. Bringing together international artists with leading @UCL academics, inspired by research into sustainable responses to the climate emergency, four new commissions will be exhibited from four international artists between 11-29 May.

@simonfaithfull turns his own body into a series of habitats, with 3D-prints of the artist’s head adapted for other species to reside within.

@melaniemanchot, an East London-based visual artist inspired by the local histories of women’s protest has filmed a cross-generational group of female residents on a ‘flotilla’ of boats on the night-time waters of the Royal Docks.

@dana_olarescu's exploration of energy equity, working with local people, takes the form of a striking temporary installation in Thames Barrier Park

@raqsmediacollective from New Delhi, will create an animated augmented reality wave, superimposed upon live video feed video of the still waters of The Royal Docks, filling the vista of the usually calm waterscape with an animated surging wave.

The full Sea Change programme will be announced in the coming weeks.

Read more about the artistic commissions at the link in our bio. #SeaChangeATD

Commissioned and produced by the Royal Docks Team in collaboration with University College London (UCL) and curated by Invisible Dust.

Image: Melanie Manchot, Flotilla, 2023, Video still, (c) the artist, courtesy Parafin, London and Galerie m, Bochum

#sustainability #AtTheDocks #SeaChangeATD @mayorofldn

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What are you doing this summer?

Why not join us down #AttheDocks for a spectacular season of world-class arts, culture, and events. We have a bumper line-up which includes contemporary art installations, the UK’s first zero-waste theatre venue, cutting-edge performances, international sporting events, music festivals, and a whole host more. All in the scenic dockside setting.

Find out more via the link in our bio! At the Docks announcement poster

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Very proud to announce the project I’ve been working on as Assistant Curator since June 2022 with @jeaninelgriffin and @alicewsharp @invisible_dust - Seachange will be opening May 11th and be on view until the 29th May ! Posted @withregram • @invisible_dust We are thrilled to announce Sea Change 🔵 a three-week event we are curating in May at @yourroyaldocks , as part of their summer season #AtTheDocks. Bringing together international artists with leading @UCL academics, inspired by research into sustainable responses to the climate emergency, four new commissions will be exhibited from four international artists between 11-29 May.

@simonfaithfull turns his own body into a series of habitats, with 3D-prints of the artist’s head adapted for other species to reside within. @melaniemanchot, an East London-based visual artist inspired by the local histories of women’s protest has filmed a cross-generational group of female residents on a ‘flotilla’ of boats on the night-time waters of the Royal Docks. @dana_olarescu's exploration of energy equity, working with local people, takes the form of a striking temporary installation in Thames Barrier Park; @raqsmediacollective from New Delhi, will create an animated augmented reality wave, superimposed upon live video feed video of the still waters of The Royal Docks, filling the vista of the usually calm waterscape with an animated surging wave. The full Sea Change programme will be announced in the coming weeks.

Read more about the artistic commissions at the link in our bio. #SeaChangeATD

Commissioned and produced by the Royal Docks Team in collaboration with University College London (UCL) and curated by Invisible Dust.

Image: Melanie Manchot, Flotilla, 2023, Video still, (c) the artist, courtesy Parafin, London and Galerie m, Bochum

#sustainability #AtTheDocks #SeaChangeATD @mayorofldn

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🫶🏻 Vă prezentăm primele imagini de la workshop-ul susținut la sediul fundației noastre de @alicewsharp (UK), fondatoarea organizației de artă și mediu @invisible_dust, un eveniment făcut posibil prin parteneriatul cu @britishcouncil

📌 A fost explorată în detaliu legătura dintre artă și știință și s-a încercat definirea comprehensivă a principalilor actori ai celor două domenii, artistul, respectiv, omul de știință, din perspectiva interacțiunii lor posibile. De asemenea, au fost concepute și testate mai multe exerciții legate de design-ul evenimentelor de mediere, plecând de la baza teoretică discutată.

Un atelier extrem de reușit și interactiv, 🙏🏻 pentru care îi mulțumim distinsei noastre invitate! De asemenea, mulțumim @metaspatiu pentru prezentã intervenție și inspirație.
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🫶🏻We present the first images from the workshop conducted at our foundation's headquarters @alicewsharp Alice Sharp (UK), founder of the art and environment organization @Invisibile Dust, an event made possible through the partnership with @britishcouncil.

📌 The participants explored the connection between art and science in greater detail; they attempted to comprehensively define the main actors of the two fields, the artist, and the scientist, respectively, from the perspective of their possible interaction. Also, based on previously discussed theoretical points, several exercises in mediation design were envisaged and tested.

A very successful and interactive workshop, 🙏🏻 for which we thank our distinguished guest! We also want to thank @metaspatiu to for their presence, intervention and inspiration. #mediation #culturalmediation #education #artencounters #artbiennial

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‼️97 percent of homes in the UK are affected by dirty air and exceed WHO limits for at least one of three key pollutants.‼️

In our capital city, 1 in 10 children now has asthma and 9,400 Londoners die prematurely every year due to poor air quality.

🤍Write to your MP and tell them to back Ella's Law to save lives! 🤍

Ella's law would make breathing clean a right for all of our children.

Ella Adoo-Kissi-Debrah was a bright, talented girl who loved sports, music and reading - but Ella’s life was tragically cut short at aged 9 after she suffered a fatal asthma attack linked to air pollution.

Her incredible mother Rosamund (@ellarobertafamilyfoundation) has fought tirelessly for clean air justice and Ella's Law would make a crucial difference to all our children.

The current government target is to meet the WHO targets for clean air in 2040 - exposing an entire generation of children to unhealthy air!

🤍You can find a link to a template letter to help you write to your MP in the bio. 🤍

🤍Share this post and encourage friends and family to back Ella's Law too. 🤍

Video from @invisible_dust shows artist Dryden Goodwin’s iconic ‘Breathe’ animation of Rosamund 'fighting for breath’ projected large-scale on London’s South Bank in memory of Ella.

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#EllasLaw #BreatheForElla #CleanAir #AirPollution #ToxicAir #NoNewFossilFuels #Heath #HumanRights #CleanAirJustice #ClimateJustice #KidsFirst

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Whitechapel Gallery and Gallery Climate Coalition present Climate Crisis >> Art Action, a two-day symposium exploring the urgent environmental issues faced by UK public arts institutions. Tickets are still available! 🎟

Leading experts from the visual arts and environmental organizations, as well as change-makers from beyond the cultural sector, come together to provide insightful panel discussions, presentations, and action-focused workshops. By pooling expertise and data, the event identifies practical solutions to equip participants with the knowledge and ambition to take effective action.

I’ll be speaking during Day 1 of the event at 2pm as part of the ‘Local Crisis & Local Action: Climate Justice and the Role of Public Art Institutions’ discussion 🌎🎨

On the panel with me will be Imani Jacqueline Brown, Lucy Wood, Louis Brown & Nick Merriman - we’ll be discussing the localised impacts of the climate crisis, air pollution, environmental racism & climate justice, and the role of arts institutions and creatives in addressing these issues and engaging local communities 👥

There will also be a screening of the short film ‘Death by Pollution’ by black & brown films 🎬

Climate Crisis >> Art Action takes place on 2nd and 3rd March 2023. Learn more via the #linkinbio.

With thanks to support from the AKO Foundation.

@galleryclimatecoalition @whitechapelgallery

#climatecrisisartaction
#climateartaction

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Join us at Bishopsgate Institute on 2 & 3 March for the Climate Crisis >> Art Action symposium presented by Whitechapel Gallery and Gallery Climate Coalition. This critical two-day symposium addresses urgent environmental issues facing the UK's public arts institutions and features leading voices from both visual arts and environmental organisations.

Featuring our founder Alice Sharp (@alicewsharp) and Justin McGuirk, Chief Curator at the Design Museum and Director of Future Observatory, this symposium provides practical solutions to empower cultural sector workers to forefront the environment in their creative output and drive change at an institutional level.

The symposium also includes a film screening and performance from Love Ssega (@lovessega), a musician, producer and artist whose recent single ‘Our World (Fight for Air)’ uses music to highlight how air pollution afflicts the Black community in South London.

Additional speakers include Frances Morris (@francesmarymorris), Director of Tate Modern, Areeba Hamid, Co-Executive Director of Greenpeace UK; Emma Brown, a spokesperson form Just Stop Oil (@just.stopoil), and Paddy Dillon and Lisa Burger, co-founders of the Green Book. Read the full list of speakers on our website.

By pooling expertise and data, this event equips participants with the knowledge and ambition necessary to take effective action.

Both in-person and live-stream tickets are available via @galleryclimatecoalition #linkinbio

#ClimateCrisisArtAction @whitechapelgallery

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If you're by the South Bank or Waterloo from dusk to dawn tonight, pass by our building and look up to see the moving #BreatheforElla by @drydengoodwin. He's created 1300 individual delicate drawings for this tribute.

In memory of @EllaRobertaFdn and in support of #EllasLaw. Ella Adoo-Kissi-Debrah was a nine year old girl who died of air pollution. Her mother Rosamund has spent the last decade striving for clean air justice for her daughter and all that come after her - and 'Ella's Law' is currently making its ways through the House of Commons.

Swipe for more video, and an extract from a poem by Jayda David @98jayda

For more info go to @invisibledust and the link in their bio.
#BreatheForElla
@InvisibleDust @drydengoodwin @theellarobertafamilyfoundation

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