Katie Paterson
Artist & Geographer | Exploring the Relationship Between Art, Science & the Environment
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Katie Paterson is a renowned artist and geographer whose multidisciplinary work explores the links between art, science, and the natural world. Graduating with a Master of Fine Arts from Slade School of Fine Art, Paterson's conceptual projects have been exhibited globally, from the Venice Biennale to the Tate Modern.
Her pioneering pieces, like 'Future Library' which will collect one manuscript per year for 100 years, challenge perceptions and inspire new ways of understanding our environment. Paterson's keynotes offer audiences a captivating blend of creativity, scientific curiosity, and environmental awareness.
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The mind-bending art of deep time
Short-sightedness may be the greatest threat to humanity, says conceptual artist Katie Paterson, whose work engages with deep time -- an idea that describes the history of the Earth over a time span of millions of years. In this lively talk, she takes us through her art -- a telephone line connected to a melting glacier, maps of dying stars – and presents her latest project: the Future Library, a forested room holding unread manuscripts from famous authors, not to be published or read until the year 2114.
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