RANE Research Group
Introduction
Since 2004 the RANE research group at Falmouth University has been examining the relationship between the visual arts and ecological thinking, with the aim of contributing to a more sustainable future. Against the backdrop of accelerating environmental and economic collapse the arts are seen as a method for developing alternative models of thinking and doing.
The growing crisis that we are facing is, in large part, a systemic failure and consequently cannot be tackled with more of the same thinking. The scale of the changes we are witnessing requires a process of radical reassessment. The arts are seen as particularly valuable in this arena as they readily use flexible, open-ended, non-linear methods to examine, explore and engage with issues and ideas.
The creative methods utilised by members of the group are not restricted to any specific medium. Indeed it is significant that, if we are to move towards sustainability, creative thinking transcends rigid boundaries imposed by a provisional structure of disciplines. For this reason the activities of the RANE group are intentionally trans-disciplinary, moving not just between the arts and humanities, but also drawing from scientific and philosophical thinking.
RANE is part of an expanding global network of creative responses to our current environmental and social crises. The group at Falmouth includes members of Falmouth University academic staff, PhD students, MA Art & Environment students and external affiliated members. For further information please contact Dr Daro Montag at daro.montag@falmouth.ac.uk.
Please Note: Content is currently in the process of being uploaded to this website. Until this process is completed please visit RANE's existing site at www.rane-research.org for more up-to-date information.
The growing crisis that we are facing is, in large part, a systemic failure and consequently cannot be tackled with more of the same thinking. The scale of the changes we are witnessing requires a process of radical reassessment. The arts are seen as particularly valuable in this arena as they readily use flexible, open-ended, non-linear methods to examine, explore and engage with issues and ideas.
The creative methods utilised by members of the group are not restricted to any specific medium. Indeed it is significant that, if we are to move towards sustainability, creative thinking transcends rigid boundaries imposed by a provisional structure of disciplines. For this reason the activities of the RANE group are intentionally trans-disciplinary, moving not just between the arts and humanities, but also drawing from scientific and philosophical thinking.
RANE is part of an expanding global network of creative responses to our current environmental and social crises. The group at Falmouth includes members of Falmouth University academic staff, PhD students, MA Art & Environment students and external affiliated members. For further information please contact Dr Daro Montag at daro.montag@falmouth.ac.uk.
Please Note: Content is currently in the process of being uploaded to this website. Until this process is completed please visit RANE's existing site at www.rane-research.org for more up-to-date information.
Projects & Events
The RANE research group and its members are involved in a number of research projects aimed at exploring and interpreting different aspects of sustainability. Projects are in the process of being uploaded to this site and will be recorded here as they develop.
The research group organizes a series of free lectures on an ad-hoc basis throughout the academic year. The current series run under the banner 'Sustainable Futures'. The lectures examine contemporary interpretations of sustainability from a number of different perspectives. Drawing on knowledge from the visual arts and natural sciences, the speakers set out to provide models that help us think about and conceptualise the natural world.
Unless otherwise stated, each lecture will take place in the main lecture theatre at our Woodlane Campus. Entry is free and open to the general public, and places are available on a first come, first served basis.
News about future lectures will be announced via the RANE mailing list, which you can sign up to by visiting www.rane-research.org
Unless otherwise stated, each lecture will take place in the main lecture theatre at our Woodlane Campus. Entry is free and open to the general public, and places are available on a first come, first served basis.
News about future lectures will be announced via the RANE mailing list, which you can sign up to by visiting www.rane-research.org
The RANE research group organize an occasional series of film screenings in association with other organizations. Films range from artists' work and independent films to major productions, all of which are felt to inform or relate to environmental issues and aspects of the research undertaken by the group.
News about future screenings will be announced via the RANE mailing list which you can sign-up to by visiting www.rane-research.org.
News about future screenings will be announced via the RANE mailing list which you can sign-up to by visiting www.rane-research.org.
