University Open Air: Water Pollution's Harmful Impact on Aquatic Life
How does industrial waste end up in the sea and other bodies of water? What are the effects of water pollution on aquatic life and other lifeforms? We will discuss these topics and more.
University Open Air: Wish Cycling: Can Recycling Sauce Packets Save the Planet?
Wealthy corporations, the main polluters of the environment, have spent billions of dollars to support messaging that encourages ordinary citizens to reduce, reuse, and recycle to help protect the environment. People who have adopted this message of personal responsibility often try to recycle…
University Open Air: Immigration & the Poetic of Atlantics: an African Francophone Women’s Perspective
In Fatou Diome’s The Belly of the Atlantic, we will examine how the artists craft a poetics of Atlantics to explore themes such as immigration and self-discovery. We might draw parallels with Mati Diop’s movie Atlantics. We will also discuss ocean related legends and folklore that have inspired…
University Open Air: Technical Drawing Exercises for Beginners
In this course, students will gain hands-on experience in technical drawing. Learn the art of manual drawing and drafting techniques. Drawing instruments (including paper and clipboards) will be provided.
University Open Air: Art & Our Environment
From prehistoric cave paintings to the evolving field of Eco-Art, Earth's surroundings have been the source material as well as the subject matter inspiring many artists. In this lecture we will explore the historical context of environmental consciousness in contemporary art, and the various…
University Open Air: Nature Sounds
From polished hard surfaces of shells to hollow spaces in dried pumpkins to flexible blades of grass, the biodiversity of natural ecosystems inspires infinite ways of producing sounds and making music. During this conversation we will listen to some examples and reflect together on how many…
University Open Air: Restoring the Earth: Exploring Sustainable Uses of Forest and Wood Products
Evidence shows that human activities are responsible for climate change. Forests are disappearing at an alarming rate and extreme weather events are taking place around the globe. This course is about the clarion call for environmental consciousness and sustainability. We will explore the causes…
University Open Air: Concerns of Global Warming and Suggested Ways to Mitigate its Impact
In the last decade, the entire globe has experienced several catastrophic moments, which will only increase as the years go by. Within the U.S. alone, people can attest to this by the increase in weather alerts issued by authorities throughout the years. In this workshop, we will discuss the…
University Open Air: Sound Therapy with Tibetan Singing Bowls
**Please note this event has reached full capacity and registration is now closed.
Tibetan singing bowl therapy is an ancient art of regeneration. Sound is one of the most powerful media, as it can take the human spirit to different states of consciousness. Alpha waves are present in the…
University Open Air: Tie-dyeing in Nature, with Nature!
In this tie-dye workshop, we will use natural dyes extracted from plants. Please bring your own white cotton T-shirts that you've pre-washed thoroughly, as well as work clothes that can get dirty!
University Open Air: Concerns of Global Warming and Suggested Ways to Mitigate its Impact
In the last decade, the entire globe has experienced several catastrophic moments, which will only increase as the years go by. Within the U.S. alone, people can attest to this by the increase in weather alerts issued by authorities throughout the years. In this workshop, we will discuss the…
University Open Air: DIY Plant Health Analysis with Infrared Light
In this workshop, you will learn how a digital camera can be adapted to capture infrared imagery, analyze plant health and explore other photographic possibilities. Participants will be introduced to the history of infrared light and photography.
University Open Air: Circular Consumption in the Publishing World: The Case of Magazin Sursystem 3R
The Sursystem 3R Magazine, La Linterna edition, was built in a workshop of more than 15 people, and held in La Linterna (Cali, Colombia). One of its objectives was to publish the Sursystem 3R Magazine, reusing macules from the prints of the posters made in La Linterna. Another goal was to teach…
