Around a Tree
A marathon of voices to connect plants and people
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Edinburgh Art Festival and Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh invite Colombian cultural foundation Más Arte Más Acción (MAMA) to present an artistic public intervention, in the form of a large table around a tree, to discuss the interconnections between humans and plants in times of rapid biodiversity loss.
The circular table, crafted with wood from the Botanics, will be brought to life through discussions across disciplines of art and science; performances and readings; and collective actions. A soundscape, based on recordings made during the festival, building upon stops at botanical conferences including Ireland, Rwanda and Spain will be woven together by the artists to create a marathon of voices. This will be shared during the UN’s Biodiversity COP16 in Colombia in October, and the UN’s Climate COP30 in Brazil. This intervention builds on MAMA’s 2022 contribution for Documenta fifteen in Germany and Possible Dialogues for COP26 in Glasgow.
Supported by the British Council and EventScotland, in partnership with Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh with Art Fund support.
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Visitor information
- Free entry, open daily
- No booking required
- Suitable for all ages
Venue: Inverleith House Lawn
Garden: Royal Botanic Garden Edinbrgh
Dates: Friday 9th August 2024 - Sunday 25th August 2024
Start Time: 10.30am
End Time: 5pm
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