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Transforma
Art, Climate Change and Sustainable
Development
Conference, Think Tank, Workshops and Art Projects in the Public Space
May-July 2011
Teatro Maria Matos
Lisboa
May 6th and 7th
Two degrees
Conference/Workshops
July 16th
EARTH²
5 Artistic Creation Project for the Public Space
Transforma
Torres Vedras
May 20th and 21st
TTT Transforma Think Tank
Climate Change, Design and Sustainable Development of Art Events for the Public Space
June 17th to July 16th
Transforma Lab
Art Projects in the Public Space
July 8th and 9th
EARTH²
5 Artistic Creation Project for the Public Space
Art, Climate Change and Sustainable Development
Sustainable development is an amazingly simple and straightforward concept. It is based on
the irrefutable fact that it is impossible to endlessly grow within a finite system and adverts
that humankind cannot continue to extract minerals, use water reserves, shrink forests,
extinct animal and plant species and pollute the air as if they were endlessly available. It
states the obvious truth that humankind has to learn to live within the boundaries of
Ecosystem Earth, for the simple reason that it is the only planet we‟ve got to live on.
Climate change has become the most talked about of all ecological issues, because it is the
one that is already causing measurable effects on a planetary scale, but comparable risks of
crossing the limits exist on nearly all levels of the global ecosystem. It has become clear that
profound and radical change is needed if we want to return to an ecological balance,
maintain our economic and social standards and create opportunities for a better life in the
poorer regions of the globe.
The changes we need are profound because they have to be applied by all people,
organizations, enterprises and authorities on all levels of society; they are radical because
they imply real changes in life styles and value systems.
The program Art, Climate change and Sustainable Development, realized by Transforma
(Torres Vedras) and Teatro Maria Matos (Lisbon) acknowledges that the cultural sector and
the arts have a real role to play in the transition to sustainability.
Mark Deputter, Maria Matos Teatro Municipal, Lisboa
Luís Firmo, Transforma, Torres Vedras
Two Degrees
Conference and Workshops
6 e 7 Maio
In English without translation
Teatro Maria Matos, Lisboa
The United Nations Development Program puts forward a limit for global warming of 2ºC;
surpassing this limit would have irreversible consequences for the conditions of life on Earth.
Still, neither the UN Conference on Climate Change in Copenhagen, nor the Cancun Summit,
managed to provide for a workable agreement. If greenhouse gases continue to grow at the
actual rhythm, all scientific models predict a raise in temperature of up to 4ºC until the end
of the century.
Climate change is not only a global issue, but also a transversal one. The emission of
greenhouse gasses is caused by all areas of human activity and it is clear that a significant
reduction in carbon emissions can only be achieved through the efforts of all. What could be
the role of the cultural sector? Do the arts have the capacity to raise public awareness about
climate change? Can they warn the public for possible consequences? Should they incite the
people to reduce their ecological footprint? And shouldn‟t art institutions and artists also
develop ecological working methods to produce, present and distribute art?
Mark Deputter
Curator
6 Maio — Conference
For a general audience
Main Auditorium
Free entrance
10h00 > 10h30
Introduction
Mark Deputter, Maria Matos Teatro Municipal, Lisbon
Delgado Domingos, Lisboa E-Nova, Agência Municipal de Energia — Ambiente de Lisbon
10h30 > 13h00
Climate change, ecology and sustainable development. Where do we stand
and what can we do?
The transition to a sustainable society: a systems perspective
Peter Tom Jones University of Leuven, Belgium
Respecting the ecological limits of Ecosystem Earth is the non-negotiable basis for our social
and economic development. The Rockström diagram illustrates that we have already
breached the safe operating space for several global environmental issues, including climate
change. In order to return to ecological sustainability, the use of natural resources by
industrialised countries needs to be reduced by 90%. A transition is required.
Towards Carbon Zero Emissions
Julie Bromilow Centre for Alternative Technologies, Wales, UK
The zerocarbonbritain2030 report is a positive, realistic vision for a society free from fossil
fuels. It provides political, economic and technological solutions to the urgent challenges
raised by climate science. It explores the synergies between sectors to create a fully
integrated solution to climate change. The report explores how we can Power Down demand
in the built environment, transport, land use and behavioural change, then Power Up the
energy system with renewable.
Open debate
14h30 > 16h00
Art, Climate Change and Sustainable Development
The Arts Sector in Transition to Sustainable Development
Helen Heathfield Julie‟s Bicycle, UK
Reporting on the success we're enjoying and the lessons we're learning from arts
organisations, networks and partnerships in the UK. Covering theatres and touring, music
venues, festivals, record labels, visual arts and dance. Sharing a vision for a low carbon future
with a flourishing arts sector and inspiring organisations to get on with it!
Working with Artists on Climate Change: Commissioning, Presenting, Touring
Judith Knight Artsadmin, UK
How should the arts respond to climate change? Should we be commissioning work to draw
attention to the subject? Should we continue to tour internationally? Judith Knight will talk
about Artsadmin‟s engagement with the issue of climate change: the Imagine 2020 Network,
commissioning artists‟ work and finding ways of making international touring „greener‟.
Open debate
16h30 / 18h00
Practices of Sustainable Development in the Arts
Is it Worth a Party? — The Sustainability Experience of Boom Festival
André Soares Boom Festival, Portugal; Ecocentro IPEC, Brasil
Since 2006, André Soares and Boom Festival have embarked on a journey to make a large arts
and music festival sustainable, meeting the challenge on many fronts, from the development
of sustainable practices to the invention of new technologies. Today, the festival is perceived
as an example and has received various awards, including the Green Festival and the Green
and Clean Festival Award of Europe.
INDEX: Award & Design to Improve Life
Adam von Haffner Paulsen INDEX Awards, Denmark
INDEX: is a non-profit organization established in 2002, focussing on “Design to Improve Life”.
INDEX: is widely recognized for the global biennial design award, the largest monetary design
prize in the world, worth €500,000. INDEX: dreams of a world that is designed to suit the
needs and aspirations of mankind, and nine years of experience have shown that design can
be a decisive factor of a better world.
Open debate
7 Maio — Workshops
For artists, students and performing arts professionals
Free entrance. Mandatory enrollment until May 4th at [email protected]
Maximum 20 participants in each workshop
The workshops happen simultaneously. Duration 3 hours
10h00 > 13h00
Sustainable Venues and Theatres
Helen Heathfield Julie‟s Bicyle, UK
Helen Heathfield will share the experience of theatres across the UK who are improving their
environmental impact, including Arcola Theatre, National Theatre, Sage Gateshead and
Wembley Arena. From technical insights, to how best to manage an eco-team and
communicate with incoming productions and audiences, this presentation will be interactive
to ensure all your questions are answered.
A more sensible Production Household for the Performing Arts
Johan Penson ROSAS, Belgium
What can the performing arts do for climate change on a practical day-to-day basis? How can
we make good theatre and dance productions and still sleep well overnight because of the
carbon footprint we have left behind? This is a practical guide to sustainable management of
creative processes in the performing arts and an example of a performance with a low level
of power consumption.
Teaching Sustainable Development and Global Citizenship
Julie Bromilow Centre for Alternative Technologies, Wales, UK
This workshop allows teachers and educators to find out more about sustainability issues and
how to apply them in an educational setting. Participants will acquire inspiration, increase
their own knowledge, and gain ideas for bringing global issues to children, students and
adults. The wide range of learning covers climate change, global equity and biodiversity
through subjects such as food, building and energy.
15h00 > 18h00
Sustainable Festivals
André Soares BOOM Festival, Portugal; Ecocentro IPEC, Brasil
Cultural events represent windows of opportunity to present the viability of sustainable
lifestyles. Sustainability is achieved with strategic and operational plans: understanding the
limitations of water, energy, materials, time and people is crucial in order to make progress.
In this workshop we will use Permaculture as a design tool to discuss the strategies for a
sustainable event.
Working with Artists, Audiences and Stakeholders
Judith Knight Artsadmin, UK
Having made a decision to make the arts „greener‟, where do we begin? Is it with the artists,
the audiences, the funders, the venues? How can each influence the other? How do we join
up the dots?
Lower Carbon Touring?
Helen Heathfield Julie‟s Bicycle, UK
Helen will present a recent research on theatre, orchestra and band touring and explore how
arts organisations are putting its recommendations into practice. The Industry Green Tool for
Touring can help with tour planning and reporting: good supply chain partners, options for set
design, tour routing, gaining support from crew and artists and ways of talking about your
efforts with your audiences.
Peter Tom Jones Research Manager Industrial Ecology, University of Leuven, Belgium
Apart from his academic work at the University of Leuven, Peter Tom Jones is active in
transition management. He is co-founder of Plan C, the Flemish transition arena for
Sustainable Materials Management, and Terra Reversa, a think tank for ecological economics.
He is the author of several books and articles concerning ecology, ecological economics,
climate change and transition management.
www.petertomjones.be
André Soares Environmental Designer and Consultant. Sustainability Director of Boom
Festival, Portugal and Ecocentro IPEC, Brasil
André Soares is environmental designer and consultant. He has founded several NGOs,
including the largest sustainability demonstration and education centre in South America,
Ecocentro IPEC in Pirenópolis, Brazil. For the last 20 years, he has done consultancies in the
area of transition to sustainability in North and South America, Australia, Europe and Africa.
www.boomfestival.org | www.ecocentro.org
Judith Knight Director Artsadmin, UK
Judith Knight is co-director and founder of Artsadmin, a unique organisation producing
contemporary theatre, dance, live art, visual arts and interdisciplinary projects, which, over
the last thirty years, has supported many of the most innovative artists in the UK. Artsadmin
is a member of the Imagine 2020 Network and has, in recent years, focussed much of its work
on issues of climate change.
www.artsadmin.co.uk
Johan Penson Technical director Rosas and President of Bastt, Belgium
Trained as a sound engineer, Johan Penson is technical director of Anne Teresa de
Keersmaeker‟s dance company Rosas and president of Bastt (Belgian association of
scenographers and theatre technicians), an organization with sustainability high on the
agenda. He is also member of Cultuurforum eco-atelier, a think-tank created by the minister
of culture of Flanders to investigate the role of culture in the transition towards a durable
society.
www.rosas.be | www.bastt.be
Adam von Haffner Paulsen News Director INDEX Awards, Denmark
Adam von Heffner Paulson is in charge of the newly formed INDEX: News Department,
managing the ever increasing Design to Improve Life news gallery. He has worked for INDEX
since 2005. As a graduate of the Graphic Arts Institute of Denmark, he holds a diploma in
Creative Basics.
www.indexaward.dk
Helen Heathfield Director of Energy and Environment, Julie's Bicycle, UK
Helen Heathfield trained as an environmental economist and has been applying it to
buildings, energy, climate change and our behaviour ever since. As Director of Energy and
Environment at Julie's Bicycle, Helen has undertaken nearly 100 carbon audits and Industry
Green assessments, providing advice to hundreds of arts organizations. Helen is passionate
about transforming our relationship with ourselves and with our planet.
www.juliesbicycle.com
Julie Bromilow, Education Officer Centre for Alternative Technology, Wales, UK
Julie Bromilow has a BA in Art and Art History. She then qualified as a teacher and taught in
primary schools in England and Ghana. She worked as an Environmental Education Officer at
Pestalozzi International Development Education Centre in the UK, then won a Japanese
Government scholarship to research the UN Decade of Education for Sustainable
Development. She has worked as an education officer at CAT since 2007, running
sustainability education programmes for all subjects and ages.
www.cat.org.uk
How to get here
Transforma AC
Praça do Município, 8
2560-289 Torres Vedras
Portugal
261 336 320 | [email protected]
Car
A8 — exit Torres Vedras
Duration: between 30 and 45 minutes
Train
CP offers Regional trains to Torres Vedras from the trainstations of Santa Apolónia and
Oriente
Bus
Barraqueiro company ensures coaches to Torres Vedras from the coachescentral in Campo
Grande. Duration: 40 minutes
Teatro Maria Matos
Av. Frei Miguel Contreiras, 52
1700-213 Lisboa
Portugal
218 438 800 | [email protected]
Car
A1, A2, A5 and A8 — exit Lisbon
Train
CP offers Regional, Inter-Regional, Inter-City and Alfa Pendular trains which stop at Oriente
and Santa Apolónia
The nearest urban train station is Roma-Areeiro
Underground
A estação de metro mais próxima do Teatro Maria Matos é a estação de Roma na linha verde.
The nearest underground station is Roma-Areeiro in the green line
Coaches and buses
There are daily coaches to Lisbon by Rede Nacional de Expressos and urban buses 7, 35, 727,
737, 767 by Carris
partner British Council
supports Imagine 2020 Art and Climate Change Network, Culture Program of the European
Union, Embassy of Denmark in Lisbon, Ministry of Culture of the Flemish Community
www.teatromariamatos.pt
www.transforma-ac.com