Crafting for the Climate

Come and see our demonstration of human-powered handcrafts designed to be sustainable, useful and fun! Working with wood and wool we’ll demonstrate ancient techniques of spinning, felting pole-lathe turning and carving to produce beautiful and functional objects from sustainable organic materials. Come and have a go and be inspired to craft for yourself.

How important are our insects?

Green Henley present an exhibition of primary school children’s work in answer to the challenge – How important are insects?  This was part of the Greener Henley Environmental Science Challenge set earlier in the year which the children answered using a variety of media.  Some of their work will also be displayed at the Gallery at the Great Big Green Fair where awards will be made by the Mayor on Saturday 24th.

Rebel for Life

‘Extinction Rebellion was launched in Parliament Square in October 2018 with people from Oxford very much taking part. Returning to Oxford we were inspired immediately to start silk screening flags and painting banners.

Since then nonviolent XR actions have proliferated internationally, nationally and locally frequently around art, music and theatre.

Creativity is central to XR protests and in Oxford many of us needed an outlet for our fears and concerns over the long term lack of governmental action towards reducing the carbon output of this country.

Whilst the reports from climate scientists have become increasingly dire to the point where we are now apprehensive about the survival of the human race, many of us have got together to act and create, purposefully drawing attention to our planetary predicament. We have found that the support from each other in the face of the lack of government leadership and the looming crisis ahead has helped us to carry on.

This exhibition is an attempt to present to the public the rage we feel about the inaction over the terrifying prospect that now faces humanity, together with the love that is a core value of XR and the only way that we believe we can with people from all over the world find our way into the future. There will also be a day of creation and discussion on 24 September.

Extinction Rebellion welcomes everyone.’

Events

Exhibition opening
Friday 23 September, 5pm
Join us for the opening of the exhibition, with speakers, music and free soft drinks.
Free – just come along.

Block printing workshop
Saturday 24 September, 10am, 10.45am & 11.30am
A block printing workshop for children ages 5+, run by the Extinction Rebellion Oxfordshire art group.
Free – click here to book.

Talk: Be The Change
Saturday 24 September, 2pm & 6pm
Join the Oxfordshire division of Extinction Rebellion for a talk about their work.
Free – click here to book.

Linocut printing workshop
Saturday 24 September, 2.30pm & 3.30pm
A linocut printing workshop for adults aged 14+, run by the Extinction Rebellion Oxfordshire art group.
Free – click here to book.

Art of Protest

‘Art of Protest’ is a showcase of work from artists living in Jogjakarta, Indonesia. Where many forms of protest are restricted, art is used to raise awareness, express anger, and voice resistance.

Fossil Free Jogja (FFJ) is part of Fossil Free Indonesia, which is a global movement to end the era of fossil fuels and build a community-led world of renewable energy that is equitable for all. FFJ have creatively targeted fossil fuel funding banks through painting a ‘portrait’ of the bank, then spraying ‘Stop Funding Climate Crisis’ over them. Their Earth Day performance was captured via a drone, and depicted a ‘solar panel dance’ with the message that renewable energy is for now and the future. FFJ global climate strike involved creating a huge public mural depicting coal power stations and the words ‘Stop Fake Solutions. People, not Profit’. A selection of work from the ‘Echo Justice’ exhibition that was held at the Soboman 219 Artspace, will also be exhibited. Come and view the work created by activists living on the front line of the Climate Crisis.

The exhibition will be displayed within  One Planet Abingdon, a climate emergency center tucked away in the basement of the Abingdon Museum. Come down and enjoy a slice of homemade cake whilst you view the artwork on show. Opening times: Thurs 22nd – Sat 24th September, 10am – 4pm

Harvest of Talents

As part of the annual Harvest of Talents where the church encourages local participation in sharing art work, all will be welcome to share works – particularly in relation to climate crisis.

The exhibition will include poetry, image and object and will be open 10am-3pm weekends and 10am-12pm weekdays.

It will run during all of Oxfordshire Great Big Green Week.

For more information contact Margreet Armitstead.