What happens to soil during a wildfire? And after? Soil, the substrate for thriving forests, is variously affected by wildfires in manners that are little known by the general audience. This transdisciplinary art and science workshop will take you to a journey into this important yet often overlooked realm of wildfire recovery.
You will learn about the complex ecologies of wildfires and the path to recovery afterwards. Through a hands-on session you will get insights onto the effects of wildfires on soil and appreciate the different kind of substrates. You will also learn about possible artistic experimentation with soil, and why art dealing with ecology and science is a powerful tool to look at ecosystems.
The workshop is led by Dr Margherita Pevere, artist and researcher internationally known for her work with ecology and biotechnology.
The workshop is being held in collaboration with Dr. Katharina von Oheimb and Dr. Parm von Oheimb, scientists at the Museum für Naturkunde, and is supported by the SciArt project Resonances IV cycle on “NaturArchy: Towards a Natural Contract” of the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission.
Event information
- For young people from age 16 and adults
- Registration required by October 23: mp@margheritapevere.com
- Contribution to costs: €10 (please bring cash on the day of the event) + reduced admission of €5
- language of the workshop is English, questions can be answered in German
- Meeting point: Information counter in the museum
- Important: Please bring a jar (as long and narrow as possible) with a screw-top lid, filled with soil from your garden or backyard.