One of contemporary art’s key focuses today is exploring new forms of human-nature interaction. Through their unique perspectives, artists interpret how these relationships transform amid climate crisis, urbanization, and technological advancement. Reconsidering humanity’s place within ecosystems has become less a philosophical gesture than an imperative — both personal and collective. For this very reason, collaboration with museums can bring particular depth and reach to examining this pressing issue.
Why are leading national museums interested in creating interdisciplinary projects centred on (mutual) human-nature exploration?
How did a project in an abandoned concrete structure manage to unite 28 artists, a museum, local residents, and achieve media coverage exceeding 24 million people?
How do such projects help reconsider our relationship with nature and foster a sense of belonging within it?
Moderator: Daria Kolpashnikova, Curator, Bolotovedenie Project, Pushkin Museum
Speakers: Gleb Glonti, Sound Artist, Curator, Head of Kotä Sound Research Laboratory Vera Ershova, Curator, Being Here Project Vasily Kononov-Gridin, Artist