Cloudigital Art’s latest exhibition, ‘Nothing Comes without its World’, aims to integrate art, technology, and philanthropy in a radical archive centred on inclusive justice within South Africa’s expanding ocean conservation.
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The exhibition aims to expand our understanding of conservation and environmentalism through the lens of exceptional artists, activists, academics and ocean-fluent individuals.
The collection comprises wall art, sculptural pieces and video installations that focus on the delicate yet captivating nature of our marine habitats.
‘In South Africa and a lot of Global South countries, conservation and colonialism are deeply tied together […] Colonial governments would use conservation as an excuse to forcibly remove people from their native lands,’ said Dr Dylan McGarry, curator and contributing artist.
‘During those times, [colonial governments] didn’t include or think about indigenous ways of managing ecosystems,’ he added.
The exhibition looks at how conservation has been entangled with colonialism and how new, inclusive ocean-care practices have come from the humanities and indigenous communities.
McGarry says the goal is to work together, talk about and rethink how people and justice fit into the big questions about conservation.
‘As a recovering marine scientist myself, I long and yearn to expand beyond the hegemony and tyranny of ecological and biodiversity sciences’ role in shaping our conservation practice,’ said McGarry.
The exhibition is a three-way collaboration with the Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation, the V&A Waterfront and Cloudigital Arts, where proceeds will go towards the construction of the Marine Wildlife Hospital and other ocean care initiatives.
Of the proceeds, 60% will go to the leading sanctuary, while 40% will go towards ‘a series of different NGOs’ that focus on justice-led conservation.
‘We wonder, if we were to ask the right questions, what we might learn from their practice, wisdom and experience they have developed through being in intimate relation with the world,’ said McGarry.
Details:
- Location: Cloudigital Art Gallery, The Foundry, 74 Cardiff Street, De Waterkant
- Date: Running until 31 July 31, 2024
- Times: Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm
- Cost: Free
- Contact: 021 001 3477
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