Adamson, Liz

Kernan, Irene

Sykes, Diana

Todd, Graeme

Title of Output: Steep TrailAuthor(s): Liz Adamson and Graeme ToddDate(s) of Output: 2011-2012Type of Output: art/eco labs, New Scotland/China Residency Programme, Exhibitions, Conference and PublicationLocation: East Scotland and Shanghai, ChinaVenue or Publisher: PolarcapURL or DOI (if available): http://www.polarcap.org.uk/This project addresses the legacy of John Muir (1838-1914) and his relevance to contemporary Scottish and Chinese culture. Live environmental issues and the interface in understanding between disciplines through historical precedent and current Scottish culture is examined in terms of a globalist culture through international collaboration.Phase1 The project, involves a new Scotland China artist exchange, and the formation of art/eco labs involving scientists, environmentalists and artists across Scotland 2011-12Phase 2 Exhibitions at St Andrews Museum, Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop and West Barns Studios East Lothian Jan-June, 2013. April 2013 to coincide with the anniversary of John Muir's birth a conference at the Brunton Theatre, East Lothian with accompanying publication. This will be followed by return exhibitions in Beijing and Shanghai, summer-autumn 2013Graeme Todd, Lead Residency ArtistJonathan Owen, Residency ArtistRania Ho, Residency ArtistWang Xieda, Residency ArtistKey Collaborators and partnersCurator Lui Mei 140sqm Gallery ShanghaiJames Cohan Gallery ShanghaiArrow Factory BeijingEdinburgh Napier Universityeco/art/scotlandJohn Muir's BirthplaceUniversity of St AndrewsFalkland Centre for StewardshipJohn Muir Trust<br/

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     Edinburgh Research Explorer                                      Steep TrailCitation for published version:Adamson, L, Todd, G, Sykes, D & Kernan, I, Steep Trail, 2013, Exhibition, Polarcap, Shanghai.Link:Link to publication record in Edinburgh Research ExplorerDocument Version:Early version, also known as pre-printPublisher Rights Statement:© Adamson, L. (Author), Todd, G. (Author), Sykes, D. (Author), & Kernan, I. (Author). (2013). Steep Trail.Shanghai: Polarcap.General rightsCopyright for the publications made accessible via the Edinburgh Research Explorer is retained by the author(s)and / or other copyright owners and it is a condition of accessing these publications that users recognise andabide by the legal requirements associated with these rights.Take down policyThe University of Edinburgh has made every reasonable effort to ensure that Edinburgh Research Explorercontent complies with UK legislation. If you believe that the public display of this file breaches copyright pleasecontact openaccess@ed.ac.uk providing details, and we will remove access to the work immediately andinvestigate your claim.Download date: 28. Apr. 2017The Conference Spring 2013  Funded by Knowledge Exchange UoE East Lothian Council Creative Scotland  The Conference participants will be drawn from different specialisms and interests, some have participated in the art/eco labs. Conference participants to be invited include: Robert Macfarlane author of  ‘The Wild Places,’ Ricefield’ Chinese Arts and Cultural Centre, Glasgow‘, Scotland-China Education Network’ , John Muir Award , John Muir Trust , Dept. of Environmental Biology, Napier University, ECA Scottish Exchange Artists, Chinese Exchange artists, Macaulay Land Use Research Institute, Core ECA , East Lothian Countryside Rangers Team, Sustaining Dunbar, John Muir Birthplace, Cape Farewell Project, Kathleen Soriano, Edith Devaney Royal Academy of Arts co curators ‘Earth-Art of a changing world’  exhibition, Dr Joe Smith, Senior Lecturer in Environment, Open University, East Lothian Council, Grays School of Art, Aberdeen, eco/art/Scotland, Ben Twist : Strategist Culture and Climate Change, School of GeoSciences UoE , ASCUS, Greener Leith, Artachat,  Tadg Farrington writer ‘The Average Life of The Average Person, Ecology Centre,Kinghorn Scotland China Association, Centre for Stewardship, Falkland,  Historical Geographers, Dept of Geography and Sustainable Development University of St Andrews, Art History Dept University of St Andrews,  Woodend Barn, Cultural Centre, Banchory,The Arkelton Centre for Rural Development, artists, and members of the general public  Exhibitions Spring 2013  Funded by FCA&C Funding pending Creative Scotland  The principal participants will curate Steep Trail exhibitions presenting the 4 artists involved in Steep Trail Scotland/China exchange programme alongside artists, writers musicians from the art/eco labs. John Muir made drawings and journal notes, and it is our ambition to include loans from The John Muir archive. The shape of the exhibitions and accompanying events will be tailored to the interests and scale of each venue, reflecting the variety within the art/eco labs Exhibition venues will include: West Barns Studios, East Lothian Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop FCA&C partner venue St Andrews Museum 140sqm Gallery, Shanghai, China  Arrow Factory Beijing, China  Publication  Funded by FCA&C East Lothian Council ESW The principal collaborators will be co-publishers of a catalogue ‘Steep Trail John Muir his legacy and his relevance to 21st century culture.’ This will accompany the exhibitions as part of their interpretation and will provide lasting documentation of the project. It will include essays commissioned from two writers identified through the art/eco lab process. Also included will be material about the four Steep Trail exchange artists and the art/eco labs. The publication will be launched at Steep Trail conference 

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