The ‘Co-Building the Park’ Curatorial Workshop utilises Miro as an online collaboration platform, where participants conduct curatorial research centred upon two key themes: ‘Flora, Fauna, and Urban Memory’ and ‘Species Archives’. Throughout this process, two mentors will provide feedback and assist participants in forming working groups based on these keywords to conceptualise and plan future projects. This is a curatorial practice that bridges art and natural science—moving beyond simulated curatorial exercises or isolated art experiments within museum walls. Instead, it emphasises establishing connections with specific living beings, fostering mutual cooperation, and engaging directly with authentic ecological sites.
The workshop values the creative process while aiming for tangible outcomes, representing a high-impact, action-oriented practice. To support these efforts, we have invited curators, artists, and researchers from the fields of ecology, natural history, and anthropology to serve as Community Curators, providing multi-faceted support through field research, specialised courses, academic study, and archival documentation.
Core Objectives
Interdisciplinary Integration: Merging artistic vision with scientific rigour.
Real-World Engagement: Shifting focus from theoretical simulation to authentic ecological action.
Collaborative Innovation: Building a network between community curators and diverse academic researchers.
Actionable Results: Developing concrete blueprints for future public art and ecological projects.
