The Generous Rot. Unruly Ecologies: An Entangled Reading Group

Unruly Ecologies is an Art and Ecology reading group for people who don’t necessarily like reading groups. No need to read anything in advance.

Each month we’ll meet by candlelight to:

• Explore a range of texts and artworks on a specific theme
• Invite a non-human guest of honour to support our thinking beyond two-eyed, two-legged ways of being in the world
• Respond creatively together, making a collective artwork

This session's question is: THE GENEROUS ROT: WHAT COMES ALIVE THROUGH DECAY?

A creative exploration of the fertile ground of composting, with texts by Sophie Strand and Mary Douglas. With insights from our Guest of Honour, Soil, we'll consider the de- and re-composition of organic matter, and do a gentle art activity to respond creatively and collectively to these ideas. Let’s rot and roll.

No prior experience with art, ecology or reading groups is required! Come as you are; all welcome.

You're invited to bring along an item which responds to/ represents your relationship with this month's theme. For example, this could be a:

• poem
• book
• photograph
• painting
• natural object
• found item
• scientific fact

Ticket includes art materials, reading and visual stimuli, and a cup of tea.

Previous participants have said:

• "A stunning restorative workshop, full of warmth and wisdom"
• ''This is a reading group that is a little like reading ourselves. There are words to read, but also soul, and soil, and spirit. It's a balm"
• "It felt so liberating.... my heart and my mind feel full"

Tickets offered on a sliding scale. If you are able to select a 'Supporter' ticket this enables us to offer free/low price tickets to those for whom cost may be a barrier. Thank you for considering this option if it's within reach for you.