ABSTRACT

As extinction becomes one of the most pressing crises of our time, projects that engage with nonhuman lives have emerged as a visible fixture of the creative landscape. This raises the question of what role creative explorations might play in shaping public discourse and action around extinction. In moving towards an answer to this question, this work draws on conversations with performance artists who have engaged with the topic of bee decline. This research establishes the value of performance for inspiring empathy and encouraging questioning, widening participation, and bringing learning into connection with tangible action through developing audience agency.

摘要

随着灭绝成为我们这个时代最紧迫的危机之一，涉及非人类生命的项目已成为创意景观中可见的固定装置。这就提出了创造性探索在塑造围绕灭绝的公共话语和行动中可能发挥什么作用的问题。为了回答这个问题，这项工作借鉴了与参与蜜蜂衰退主题的行为艺术家的对话。这项研究确立了表演的价值，可以激发同理心，鼓励提问，扩大参与，并通过发展观众能动性将学习与实际行动联系起来。