Join us online on March 3rd, 2025, for an immersive session of art, reflection, and dialogue centered around the powerful artistic short film, “Anthropocene Pastoral.” Click here to register!
About this event
This event explores the complex emotional landscape of the biodiversity crisis through a unique multidisciplinary lens.
“Anthropocene Pastoral” is a poignant two-minute video, conceptualized and directed by visual artist Clare Celeste Börsch, that merges the disciplines of visual art, dance, poetry, sound, and cinematography. This collaboration, featuring six international female artists, creates a deeply moving experience that invites us to reflect on our place within the natural world and the emotional weight of ecological loss.
The event will take place on Monday 3 March 2025 from 2 to 3.30 pm CET.
What to Expect
Screening: Experience the full “Anthropocene Pastoral” film, a meditation on the tension between beauty and mourning in our changing world.
Panel Discussion: Engage with the creators of “Anthropocene Pastoral” in a moderated discussion led by Laureline Simon (Founder, One Resilient Earth). Delve into the artistic process, the role of art in processing climate grief, and the power of collaborative storytelling.
Panelists
- Clare Celeste Börsch (Conceptual Artist)
- Catherine Pierce (Poet)
- Marina Duarte (Dancer, Berlin Staatsballet)
- Amelie Runkel (Visual Artist, Projection Mapping & Animation)
- Romy Runkel (Sound Designer)
- Adriana Berroteran (Cinematographer)
Topics
- The role of poetry in articulating climate grief and anxiety.
- The vision behind the collaborative artwork and translating ecological data into art.
- Movement and embodied climate grief.
- The visual and digital layer of “Anthropocene Pastoral.”
- The sounds cape of the biodiversity crisis.
- Filming a multi-sensory art piece.
- Art as a tool for emotional resilience and activism.
Breakout Groups
Participate in small group discussions to share your emotional responses to the film and explore personal practices for holding grief and wonder in the face of the ecological crisis.
Audience Q&A
Engage directly with the panelists and ask your questions.
Grounding Exercise
We will begin with a short grounding/breathing exercise to acknowledge the emotions that arise when discussing the ecological crisis.
Event Schedule
- Introductory remarks & grounding exercise (10 min)
- Panel discussion (30-40 min)
- Audience breakout groups (15 min)
- Audience Q&A (15-20 min)
- Closing remarks (5 min)
About “Anthropocene Pastoral”
“The climate crisis is not just a scientific or political problem; it’s a human one, deeply rooted in our emotions and our connection to the living world. By bringing together diverse artistic voices, we can create a space for emotional processing, for reflection, and for fostering a deeper understanding of our interconnectedness. A multidisciplinary approach allows us to communicate the urgency and complexity of the biodiversity crisis in a way that resonates on a visceral, emotional level, beyond the reach of data and statistics alone.” (Clare Celeste Börsch, director of the Anthropocene Pastoral project)
For questions, please reach out via contact@oneresilientearth.org.