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Chapter 41
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-0803-8.ch041
ABSTRACT
This chapter introduces three arts projects that employ diferent collaborative methods to promote climate
change awareness through community-based environmental education. The artworks provide new access
points to climate change information, rather than acting as a representative for the discipline of science.
This allows diferent ways of knowing about climate change through the experience of the artworks.
The artworks were created through collaboration between scientists and creative practitioners, such as
artists or designers, who has expertise in communicating information to a non-expert audience. The
collaboration is aided through the creation of a boundary object, which allows creative practitioners to
develop their understanding of the science they are presenting to their audience. The artworks also act
as a boundary object between the scientist and the general public, allowing both groups to understand
and transform their knowledge about climate change.
INTRODUCTION
This chapter examines innovative art and science collaborations that facilitate education, community
engagement and foster informed responses to climate change. The authors will describe the relevant
disciplines, the different modes of collaboration and points of exchange. Climate change education can
be imparted through innovative installation artworks, in a variety of contexts, using a range of media.
Climate Change Education
through Art and Science
Collaborations
Phillip Gough
The University of Sydney, Australia
Kate Dunn
The University of NSW, Australia & The University of Sydney, Australia
Caitilin de Bérigny
The University of Sydney, Australia