News and Events
RPS Awards Shortlist
Category: News Posted: 02 May 2012
Tim Sutton’s Unplugged, Winning the Clay has been shortlisted for an RPS Award
Poetry by Nick Drake
Category: News Posted: 29 March 2012
Acclaimed author and Cape Farwell voyagers Nick Drake, launches his new collection of poetry, The Farewell Glacier. The poems grew out of his journey to the Arctic.
Nature Journal
Category: News Posted: 28 February 2012
David Buckland's feature article 'Climate is Culture' has been published in the March issue of Nature Climate Change. Read about how Cape Farewell's approach has relevance to the discussion about our future.
Goodbye Arctic by Marina Moskvina
Category: News Posted: 27 February 2012
Russian novelist Marina Moskvina has just published her book on the 2010 Arctic Expedition with Cape Farewell. Illustrated by Leonid Tishkov, the book captures the voyage and questions the future of the Arctic.
Without Boats, Dreams Dry Up
Category: News Posted: 20 February 2012
An exhibition of 20 emerging artists and designers who have participated in Cape Farewell's SHORTCOURSE / UK; a 3-day urban expedition in London. Exhibition runs 24 Feb to 29 March.
U-n-f-o-l-d in Liverpool
Category: News Posted: 14 February 2012
Our exquisite exhibition U-n-f-o-l-d is back in the UK and opens on 8 March at John Moores University in Liverpool. If you miss the opening, come to the closing event on 24 April, which starts off the next SHORTCOURSE/UK expedition.
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Reality of Change
Category: News Posted: 09 February 2012
On 15 March, together with TckTckTck and the UK Youth Climate Coalition, Cape Farewell invites you to a ‘Reality of Change’ evening at the Dana Centre, with architect Sunand Prasad, campaigner Martin Kirk and others who will present and discuss ideas around (climate) change.
HEVVA! HEVVA!
Category: News Posted: 08 February 2012
HEVVA! HEVVA! presents artwork by students of University College Falmouth who have participated in Cape Farewell's SHORTCOURSE/UK. Exhibition runs at the Eden Project from 2 to 12 April 2012.
The Arctic Poppy Chronicles
Category: News Posted: 07 February 2012
Michèle Noach presents the outcome of her Slow Art Research Project with a new exhibition and book at the Eden Project, opening on 18 April 2012.
High Arctic Film Weekend
Category: News Posted: 09 November 2011
An exciting programme of feature films, documentaries and rare archive material around the Arctic
Dew Line Concert
Category: News Posted: 01 November 2011
Cape Farewell North America makes its public debut on 10 Nov in Toronto - tickets on sale now
SHORTCOURSE / UK
Category: News Posted: 25 October 2011
A surrogate art school of sorts, hosting a series of unconventional, rural and urban expeditions, including a series of expeditions this October exploring London's infrastructure of water.
U-n-f-o-l-d Events
Category: News Posted: 13 October 2011
Follow the exciting series of lectures and events around U-n-f-o-l-d at SJDC / Parsons University New York live or via podcast.
Cape Farewell Foundation
Category: News Posted: 03 October 2011
Cape Farewell launches it's North American programme
Ecocide Trial
Category: News Posted: 26 September 2011
Can ecocide be considered a crime against peace? Follow the UK Supreme Court's mock trial on 30 Sept.
David Buckland speaking at SXSW Eco
Category: News Posted: 06 September 2011
The South By Southwest Music and Media Conference (SXSW) in Austin, Texas, has extended it's programme to SXSW Eco, focusing on the environment, the economy, and civil society, 4-6 Oct 2011.
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Urban sustainability: ‘beyond architecture’
Category: News Posted: 01 September 2011
On Thursday, 22 October 2012, Siôn Parkinson will speak at the event Urban Sustainability: The issues "beyond architecture" about the SHORTCOURSE/UK programme, urban expeditions and Cape Farewell.
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High Arctic Exhibition
Category: News Posted: 12 July 2011
Last chance to see: The digital exhibition High Arctic by UVA at the NMM until 8 Jan 2012.
BBC 4 Front Row
Category: News Posted: 11 July 2011
BBC 4 Front Row: Kirsty Lang reports on a major new extension for the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich and its' opening exhibition High Arctic by United Visual Artists.
In Conversation
Category: News Posted: 10 July 2011
Sunday 17 July, 12:45-1:45pm. David Buckland and poet/writer Nick Drake in conversation with BBC journalist Razia Iqbal on the opening of 'High Arctic' at the National Maritime Museum. Nick took part in the 2010 voyage has written the texts for the High Arctic exhibition.
