Photos: Amelia Read and Andrii Androsiuk
(Re)grounding
(Re)Grounding explores the climate emergency in post-industrial contexts through a residency programme 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 Clod (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 at D6's studios in Newcastle, community and public events and culminates in an exhibition in November 2023.
(Re)Grounding is a partnership between Kyiv-based IZOLYATSIA and D6, and is part of the UK/Ukraine Season of Culture devised jointly by the British Council and the Ukrainian Institute.
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 Clod (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 at D6's studios in Newcastle, community and public events and culminates in an exhibition in November 2023.
(Re)Grounding is a partnership between Kyiv-based IZOLYATSIA and D6, and is part of the UK/Ukraine Season of Culture devised jointly by the British Council and the Ukrainian Institute.
(Re)Grounding exhibition, 18 November - 16 DecemberJoin us for (Re)Grounding at the NewBridge Project. The story of coal and its extraction is at the heart of Alexandra’s series of work, while Karolina explores human-land relationships during times of war and industrial transformation through gardening.
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(Re)Grounding Community meal, 18 NovemberJoin us for a community meal to celebrate the launch of (Re)Grounding. Meet artists Alexandra and Karolina and enjoy Ukrainian and Sudanese-inspired food provided by the NewBridge Project's chef in residence Kaltouma Hassaballah.
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Artists Talk in London, 13 NovemberJoin us at Hackney Depot for a talk with artists Alexandra and Karolina, who will share their research spanning the social, political and environmental injustices of the climate crisis rooted in the extraction and burning of fossil fuels.
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(Re)Grounding long read by Tom JeffreysHave a read of this essay by Tom Jeffreys for Corridor8 , delving into the research and artworks created by Alexandra and Karolina, ahead of the (Re)Grounding exhibition opening on 17 November.
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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 industry in the North EastThe artists Alexandra and Karolina and our partner IZOLYATSIA visited from Ukraine for the first part of our (Re)Grounding programme - exploring local heritage sites and art spaces in the North East. Find out more here.
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ArtistsMeet the two artists selected for (Re)Grounding: Alexandra Clod (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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