(Re)grounding
(Re)Grounding is a new programme that explores the climate emergency in post-industrial contexts through two research residencies connecting artistic practice, heritage and communities in the UK and Ukraine.
We know the climate crisis spans social, political and environmental injustices that must be addressed to achieve a sustainable future. We are seeing these injustices play out in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which is deeply affecting the people and place, and destabilising global food and energy markets. We can see the climate crisis most impacting people with the least resources to tackle it. We can also look back to the global impact of the industrial revolution on the climate crisis today.
The selected artists Alexandra Krolikowska and Karolina Uskakovych take these interconnections, asking what must be done to bring about the drastic change needed to limit the increase in rising temperatures. The programme includes two research residencies and an exhibition connecting practice, heritage and communities between the UK and Ukraine.
As part of the UK/Ukraine Season of Culture devised jointly by the British Council and the Ukrainian Institute, (Re)Grounding is a partnership between IZOLYATSIA and D6, whose relationship began in 2015. As visual arts producers we share the importance of supporting artistic professional development, working with artists who explore urgent social and environmental issues.
The traumatic Russian invasion of Ukraine put a halt to our initial plans. But with our partners, we re-shaped the project, which was to have taken place in Soledar in the East of Ukraine, to invite Ukrainian artists to be in residence at D6’s studios in Newcastle in the North East of England.
We know the climate crisis spans social, political and environmental injustices that must be addressed to achieve a sustainable future. We are seeing these injustices play out in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which is deeply affecting the people and place, and destabilising global food and energy markets. We can see the climate crisis most impacting people with the least resources to tackle it. We can also look back to the global impact of the industrial revolution on the climate crisis today.
The selected artists Alexandra Krolikowska and Karolina Uskakovych take these interconnections, asking what must be done to bring about the drastic change needed to limit the increase in rising temperatures. The programme includes two research residencies and an exhibition connecting practice, heritage and communities between the UK and Ukraine.
As part of the UK/Ukraine Season of Culture devised jointly by the British Council and the Ukrainian Institute, (Re)Grounding is a partnership between IZOLYATSIA and D6, whose relationship began in 2015. As visual arts producers we share the importance of supporting artistic professional development, working with artists who explore urgent social and environmental issues.
The traumatic Russian invasion of Ukraine put a halt to our initial plans. But with our partners, we re-shaped the project, which was to have taken place in Soledar in the East of Ukraine, to invite Ukrainian artists to be in residence at D6’s studios in Newcastle in the North East of England.
UK Residency and Public event: artistic responses to the climate crisisWe welcomed Alexandra and Karolina back to Newcastle where they undertook some extraordinary journeys making connections between the North East and Ukraine’s industrial heritage and its impact on the climate crisis today. Find out more here.
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empty spaces - the story of coalEmpty Spaces is a site-specific photo project by Karolina and Alexandra, developed for the Edwardian Lecture Theatre in the Common Room in Newcastle, shining a light on the untold stories of coal. Find out more here.
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research visit: Art, heritage and industryThe artists Alexandra Krolikowska and Karolina Uskakovych and our partner IZOLYATSIA visited from Ukraine for the first part of our (Re)Grounding programme - exploring local heritage sites and art spaces. Find out more here.
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ArtistsMeet the two artists selected for (Re)Grounding: Alexandra Krolikowska and Karolina Uskakovych. Find out more here.
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CURATOR in residence: LUCY NYCHAI
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We welcome Lucy Nychai, who joins us as curator in residence and producer for our residency programme with Ukrainian artists, (Re)Grounding, building on previous collaborations with D6. Find out more here.
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