Pro Progressione’s Green Pillar emphasizes the integration of artistic practices with the more-than-human environment. We lead and collaborate on various projects, focusing on sustainability and connecting artists with critical environmental issues. Recognizing the need for a comprehensive approach and consistent methodology for sustainable creative practices, we initiated the development of our Eco-Metrics methodology in spring 2024, set for publication soon.
The Eco-Metrics methodology is symbolized by a pinwheel with three petals, each representing a key aspect of the mindset change we strive to achieve. One petal is dedicated to education and knowledge sharing, involving external experts and scientists from fields like eco-philosophy, natural sciences, and sociology, as well as giving a platform to environmental activists worldwide. We call this initiative the Green Academy, an on-line learning program.
Although these events are directly linked to projects such as The Big Green, we aim to provide an open platform for the cultural and creative sectors, inviting our partners to join the Academy. Following our 2024 pilot phase, we plan to organize five more lectures next year. These events are open to registered participants and offer not only learning experiences but also the opportunity to form a community of professionals dedicated to environmentally conscious art.
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The Big Green project behind Green Academy is co-funded by the Creative Europe programme of the European Union.
The Big Green events:
Green Academy Seminar Series – Episode 6
Reshaping Ceramics: How to Transform an Art Practice for Sustainability
Date: 10 April 2025, Thursday, at 18:00 CET.
Lecturer: Yuliya Makliuk
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Green Academy Seminar Series – Episode 5
Sensing Earthly Entanglements: Teaching Food and Agri-Culture Through Art
Date: 6 March 2025, Thursday, at 18:00 CET.
Lecturer: Anke Strauß
Link to the recording: COMING SOON!
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Green Academy Networking Café
On Eco-communities
Date: 13 February 2025, Thursday, at 18:00 CET.
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Green Academy Seminar Series – Episode 4
The Colours of Our Earth: Building an Eco-arts Community from the Ground
Date: 23 January 2025, Thursday, at 18:00 CET.
Lecturer: Rui Vasques
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Green Academy Seminar Series – Episode 3
Braiding Infrastructures for Each Other: The Art of Symbiosis
Date: 28 November 2024, Thursday, at 18:00 CET.
Lecturer: Saša Spačal
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Green Academy Seminar Series – Episode 2
How to Build a Beast: Changing the World with Wonder and Joy
Date: 27 June 2024, Thursday, at 18:00 CET.
Lecturer: Issac Yuen
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Green Academy Seminar Series – Episode 1
Learning to Learn: How to Practise Art for a Convivial Future
Date: 06 June 2024, Thursday, at 18:00 CET.
Lecturer: Prof. Jan van Boeckel
The episodes of the Green Academy are hosted by ecologist, philosopher, and writer Philipp P. Thapa.
Organised in collaboration with the Sustainable Europe Research Institute Germany (SERI.de).