About 'The Land Foundation'
'The Land' was initiated in 1998 by two Thai artists Kamin Lertchaiprasert and Rirkrit Tiravanija They bought a piece of land which is a 20 minute drive outside of Chaing Mai. Artist friends were asked to contribute by building structures on the site, inspired by buddhist meditation retreat sites. The Land is made up of 3/4's of water and 1/4 of land like that of the human body, there are 2 large rice field's, chickens and a vegetable garden with attempts to aim at sustainable living.' www.thelandfoundation.org
'The Land' has evolved after its first one year project and last year became 'The Land Foundation'. The Land Foundation is a platform of and for social engagement, experimental alternative education at the intersection of debate, and holistic learning. It is aiming to promote and support art and culture, natural farming and self-knowledge through Vipassana meditation. Its activities emphasise education, discussion of ideas, and knowledge-sharing." (www.thelandfoundation.org)
I am taking part as a part-time participant in One Year Project 2 with 'The Land Foundation'.
Sign off
Interesting times with an unsustainable world wide economic system crashing, I am currently reading about the fall out in the art market which has been so much part of that Capitalist System, Read this interesting piece in the Financial Times : Artful practitioners of a confidence trick By Luke Johnson.
Does this mean a chance for a new thinking to emerge that is based on a different set of values? More in tune to compassion and nature and others? We'll have to wait and see I guess. I have been back in Dublin now for 2 weeks and am settling back into my life here with a busy schedule ahead. I have a residency starting in airfield trust in November http://www.airfield.ie/arts_page.htm. My collaborative project with South African artist Ralph Borland 'Tac tic" (www.tacticproject.blogspot.com) has an incubation period in Dublin's The Lab' art space and I have an exhibition with "Trespass" (www.trespass-trespass.blogspot.com) here in Dublin in February 2009. Laters. Seoidin x
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