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art piece of human face

What Led These Three Artists to Explore The Diverse World of Sustainable Art

June 25, 2026 by Brett Stadelmann

As we all become more aware of the degrading impact we have on our home planet, more artists are stepping up to talk about it.

Categories Sustainable Art, Culture and Creative Change Tags Art, Design, Environment, Europe, Lifestyle, Sustainability
Art Installation by Joan Danziger

The Magical World is Ours to See – Joan Danziger

March 3, 2026 by Brett Stadelmann

Artist Joan Danziger sees it and hears it when she works late in her studio and listens to the sounds of the birds and scurrying critters outside the windows.

Categories Interviews With Sustainability Changemakers Tags Art, Design, Lifestyle
Jerusalem in Paint: How Art Shapes Place Memory

Jerusalem in Paint: How Art Shapes Place Memory

January 12, 2026 by Brett Stadelmann

Cityscape art can anchor memory and belonging. Why paintings of Jerusalem resonate across distance, generations, and changing definitions of home.

Categories Sustainable Art, Culture and Creative Change Tags Art, Ecology
Art as Memory: How Cultural Craft Preserves Identity

Art as Memory: How Cultural Craft Preserves Identity

January 12, 2026 by Brett Stadelmann

In a disposable world, cultural craft preserves memory, identity, and continuity. Why sustaining culture matters as much as sustaining ecosystems.

Categories Sustainable Art, Culture and Creative Change Tags Art, Design
‘Ants: Tiny Creatures, Big Lives’ debuts Nov. 13

‘Ants: Tiny Creatures, Big Lives’ debuts Nov. 13

November 2, 2025 by Brett Stadelmann

The Bruce Museum invites visitors to explore the hidden world of ants in new science exhibition

Categories Sustainable Art, Culture and Creative Change Tags Art, Design, Lifestyle
Lubna Kerr

Lubna Kerr: Lunch Box at the Fringe

June 20, 2026October 18, 2025 by Nina Purton

We discuss what Scottish-Pakistani Muslim artist Lubna Kerr is exploring in her new play Lunch Box, which premiered at the Edinburgh Fringe this year.

Categories Interviews With Sustainability Changemakers Tags Art, Business, Design, Education, Ethics, Lifestyle, Politics
DEFRAGMENTING EDEN

Exhibition: DEFRAGMENTING EDEN

October 12, 2025 by Brett Stadelmann

Galerie Sara Lily Perez is pleased to present Defragmenting Eden, a group exhibition featuring works by Tanja Selzer, Laura Eckert, and Daniel Sambo-Richter.

Categories Sustainable Art, Culture and Creative Change Tags Art
Geraldine van Heemstra - Windswept

Geraldine van Heemstra – Windswept

October 9, 2025October 5, 2025 by Brett Stadelmann

With her solo exhibition Windswept Geraldine van Heemstra brings the vastness of the Scottish landscape to Winsor Birch’s Little Gallery in Marlborough.

Categories Sustainable Art, Culture and Creative Change Tags Art, Design, Lifestyle
Ascendi. Justine Otto, 'Yellow Step' (2025), Photo courtesy of Justine Otto

‘Ascendia’, Justine Otto & Giuseppe Gonella, Galerie Sara Lily Perez, 6 Sept – 4 Oct 2025

August 30, 2025 by Brett Stadelmann

Gallery Sara Lily Perez is pleased to present ‘Ascendia’, a duo exhibition by the acclaimed contemporary painters Justine Otto and Giuseppe Gonella.

Categories Sustainable Art, Culture and Creative Change Tags Art, Lifestyle
The Collective and Regional Art of Making Earth Pigments

The Collective and Regional Art of Making Earth Pigments

July 23, 2025July 6, 2025 by Nina Purton

If sustainability is about systems, Marcela da Terra’s answer is grounded: start with the soil beneath your feet.

Categories Interviews With Sustainability Changemakers Tags Art, Design, Ecology, Environment, Lifestyle, Sustainability
Mental Clarity and Emotional Balance: The Benefits of Art

Mental Clarity and Emotional Balance: The Benefits of Art

December 11, 2025May 11, 2025 by Angela Haynes

How Painting, Drawing, and Sculpting Can Support Mental Clarity and Emotional Balance

Categories Sustainable Art, Culture and Creative Change Tags Art, Health, Sustainability
Ori Orisun: Designing a Bio-Inclusive Future with Insects

Ori Orisun: Designing a Bio-Inclusive Future with Insects

February 14, 2025 by Nina Purton

For designer Ori Orisun Merhav, the future of materials isn’t being invented—it’s already here, perfected over eons by some of nature’s tiniest architects.

Categories Interviews With Sustainability Changemakers Tags Architecture, Art, Design, Ecology, Environment, Ethics, Lifestyle, Renewables, Sustainability, Waste
Infuse Personality and Sustainability into your Home Décor

Infuse Personality and Sustainability into your Home Décor

December 11, 2025January 5, 2025 by Angela Haynes

This article is for those who strive to express themselves through their décor, showcasing their personality and individuality in every corner of their home.

Categories Sustainable Interiors and Healthy Homes Tags Art, Design, Lifestyle, Sustainability
Crossing Boundaries with Biodesign - Zena Holloway and Rootfull

Zena Holloway: Bio-designer and Founder of Rootfull

January 2, 2025January 1, 2025 by Nina Purton

Zena Holloway is an innovative designer who laments the impacts of plastic on land and in our oceans. She took things into her own hands, and turned to roots.

Categories Interviews With Sustainability Changemakers Tags Art, Design, Ecology, Environment, Lifestyle, Plastic, Renewables, Sustainability, Waste
Galerie SLP presents “Die Wilde Blüte” The Untamed Growth

Galerie SLP presents “Die Wilde Blüte” The Untamed Growth

December 4, 2025November 24, 2024 by Brett Stadelmann

Galerie Sara Lily Perez presents “Die Wilde Blüte” The Untamed Growth | 30.11.2024 – 25.01.2025 With the artists KYTE TATT and GABRIELA RUBAGOTTI

Categories Sustainable Art, Culture and Creative Change Tags Art, Equality, Ethics, Lifestyle
The Quirky Chronicles of Acrylic Door Numbers: A Tale of Stylish Digits

A Tale of Stylish Digits: A Look at Acrylic Door Numbers:

August 19, 2024 by Alina Vovkova

Fasten your seatbelts and prepare for a chuckle-worthy journey into the realm of Acrylic Door Numbers with today’s whimsical story: A Tale of Stylish Digits

Categories Sustainable Art, Culture and Creative Change Tags Art, Design, Lifestyle
Mădălina Urs-Suciu - 13 -Once it leaned upon my dreams- Natural Ethos

Natural Ethos: Nature, Resilience, and Sustainability

July 21, 2024 by Brett Stadelmann

Natural Ethos: An Exploration of Nature, Resilience, and Sustainability. Details on the Art Exhibition in Berlin, running from July 6th til August 31st, 2024

Categories Ecology, Biodiversity and Conservation Tags Art, Ethics, Lifestyle, Politics, Sustainability
Lobster Cove Head Lighthouse - Gros Morne National Park. Made in Canada: Sustainable Fibre Arts NL Conference 2024

Made in Canada: Sustainable Fibre Arts NL Conference 2024

June 11, 2024April 19, 2024 by Bruno Vinhas

We look at fibre arts in Canada, where the Sustainable Fibre Arts Conference “Made in Canada” will be held by the Craft Council of Newfoundland and Labrador.

Categories Ecology, Biodiversity and Conservation Tags Art, Design, Ecology, Environment, Equality, Ethics, Lifestyle, Politics
Indian Block Printing: Photograph courtesy of Singhvis

Indian Block Printing: Exploring a Timeless Tradition

June 11, 2024April 9, 2024 by Sagar Singhvi

In a land adorned with a tapestry of history and culture, Indian block printing is a tradition that has been meticulously passed down through generations.

Categories Equality, Climate Justice and Inclusive Communities Tags Art, Culture, Design, Ecology, Environment, Equality, Ethics, Fashion, Lifestyle
Why Knit Repair Matters: The Emotional Attachment To Handmade

Why Knit Repair Matters: The Emotional Attachment To Handmade

February 17, 2024November 19, 2023 by Miriam Mades

A careless discarding of clothing puts an undue burden on an already befalling planet. Knit repair has a cascading good effect on the health of the environment. 

Categories Sustainable Fashion, Materials and Ethics Tags Art, Ethics, Fashion, Lifestyle, Waste
Realistic Tattoos: History, Meaning, and Common Techniques

Realistic Tattoos: History, Meaning, and Common Techniques

October 23, 2023 by Olivia Sanders

Discover the art of self-expression! Learn the top 5 reasons why realistic tattoos are the perfect canvas for personal stories and expressions.

Categories Sustainable Art, Culture and Creative Change Tags Art, Culture, Ecology, Environment, Lifestyle, Politics, Sustainability
Explore the History of Henna, its Cultural Significance & Uses

Explore the History of Henna, its Cultural Significance & Uses

December 9, 2025June 27, 2023 by Brett Stadelmann

Botanically known as Lawsonia inermis, Henna is a plant-based dye with hair or skin staining properties, used as a natural alternative to synthetic dyes.

Categories Sustainable Art, Culture and Creative Change Tags Art, Culture, Design, Ethics, Health, Lifestyle
Girl touching grass in white dress witrh vegan tattoos

Vegan Tattoos: Environment, Ethics, Ink, and Design

October 21, 2023February 4, 2023 by Jacob Pullman

Going vegan is a big decision, but it doesn’t have to prevent you from expressing yourself. Vegan tattoos are becoming more common and more accessible.

Categories Equality, Climate Justice and Inclusive Communities Tags Art, Culture, Ecology, Environment, Ethics, Lifestyle, Vegan
Sustainability in the Art World: Female painter wearing white at work in her studio

The Importance of Sustainability in the Art World

September 14, 2025June 29, 2022 by Brett Stadelmann

Insights into sustainability in the art world, put together by the team at Victory Art, who assist emerging Central Eastern European artists.

Categories Sustainable Art, Culture and Creative Change Tags Art, Design, Ethics, Europe, Lifestyle, Waste
Tattoos in Society: A Progression of Acceptance

Tattoos in Society: A Progression of Acceptance

December 9, 2024February 27, 2022 by Olivia Sanders

In this article, we will explore the progression of tattoo acceptance in society and answer some common questions about tattoos.

Categories Equality, Climate Justice and Inclusive Communities Tags Art, Ethics, Lifestyle, Sustainability
Support Black Designers

Support Black Designers: Students and Alumnae Install Mural at the University of Toronto to Call For the Dismantling of Systemic Racism in Design

December 11, 2025November 7, 2020 by Ashita Parekh

The “Support Black Designers” mural at the University of Toronto’s Daniels Faculty contributes to a larger discourse on equality.

Categories Sustainable Art, Culture and Creative Change Tags Architecture, Art, Equality, Ethics
Edinburgh skyline

A Sustainable Guide to Edinburgh

December 9, 2025February 16, 2020 by Jenni Flett

Scotland’s capital city has romantic appeal, defined by its gothic architecture and a skyline littered with spires that have inspired reams of poetry.

Categories Sustainable Travel and Responsible Tourism Tags Art, Europe, Lifestyle, Organic food, Sustainability, Travel

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