New Ecology and Artistic Practice

2023.12.17(Sun.)

What is the New Ecology in the post-pandemic? How will Art respond to it? We will invite Timothy Morton, a well-known advocate of the new ecological philosophy, to consider this question. In his book "Ecology without Nature: Toward a Coming Environmental Philosophy," world-renowned philosopher Timothy Morton argues for a new ecology that removes nature from ecological philosophy, which tends to fall into a dualism between nature and humans and puts humans on par with various other things. Coincidentally, the pandemic of the new coronavirus, and disasters caused by environmental change have made us keenly aware that humans are also part of nature. How will art respond to this changing perception of nature for society? To this question, we will hold a symposium with anthropologist Juichi Yamaguchi, artist AKI INOMATA, and philosopher Masatake Shinohara. Kanazawa has produced outstanding philosophers such as Kitaro Nishida and D.T. Suzuki. Zen philosophy will also be reinterpreted as a new ecological theory for the post-coronial era and connected to the creation of contemporary art. Keynote lecture: Timothy Morton Discussion: Timothy Morton, Juichi Yamagiwa, AKI INOMATA, Masatake Shinohara Moderator: Yuko Hasegawa MC: Jin Motohashi