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The Climate Art Competition took place at the HSG in the spring semester of 2022. A wide variety of artworks were submitted and the topic of climate change is expensive was illustrated in many different ways.
The highlight was the Climate Art Vernissage on 17. May 2022, where all submitted artworks were exhibited and interesting inputs were given by speakers from mympact and rrreefs.
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The vernissageWhen?
17th of May, from 6PM Where?
SQUARE at the University of St. Gallen How?
During the vernissage, the submitted artworks will be exhibited and the jury will select the winning artwork(s). In addition, different speakers will give inputs and guest lectures and you can further inform yourself about the topic "climate change is expensive". What?
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Speakers
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rrreefs - Josephine Graf
Josephine has studied International Relations at the University of St. Gallen and London School of Economics with a focus on climate politics. Driven by her passion for climate action, sustainable development, biodiversity and the protection of our oceans, Josephine has worked both in the private and public sector on topics around sustainability. As Head of Partnerships at rrreefs, she is responsible for driving partnership engagement and business development opportunities in Switzerland and globally.
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Mympact - Christian Sutter
Christian is the CEO & Co-Founder of mympact, a Zurich-based climate fintech startup, that he and his friend founded during their last semester at the University of St. Galen. He studied Business Innovation & International Management at HSG and the London School of Economics. During his studies, he headed the Organising Committee of the 47th St. Gallen Symposium and worked at ABB's corporate venture capital arm, where he got his first insights into the startup world. It was working with Entrepreneurs across the world, which inspired him to found mympact following the vision to empower people to understand and take control over their environmental impact.
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The Top 3 artworks
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The "Polluter pays" principle
This fictional documentary explores the dull existences of five characters while emphasizing the socio-environmental issues we all face. No matter what they embody, these beings are all confronted with the infernal ticking of the Human hourglass.
Artwork by Paul Grivelet
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Artwork by Alessia Rupf
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Momo - Recycle Me
Momo is made of burnt wood from an outdoor fireplace and plastic trash found around a regular apartment. She hangs on a string at a height of approximately 1.7 meters for the viewer to examine on eye level.
The name of sweet Momo is inspired by the novel of the same name written by Michael Ende, where a little girl and her pet turtle fight against evil time thieves, who rob people of their time. Applying this scenario to climate change; Are we Momo or rather time thieves? Momo hovers at the predicted sea-level rise caused by global warming. As turtles find their food at the water surface and plastic waste dumped into the ocean floats on the same level, Momo regularly confuses plastic for healthy nutrients thereby filling up her belly with indigestible trash. Her shell, scalp, arms and legs suffered severe burns when she fled from horrific climate change induced forest fires while laying her eggs ashore. Her back gives the instruction „RECYCLE ME” as if to showcase how terrible our systems still are by seeing this piece of plastic end up in Momo’s belly anyway. |
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RefleCtiOn2
Many people are talking about climate change these days. But often no action follows. With my artwork, I want to make climate change your personal cause. After all, your behaviour is a trigger, but can also be a redeemer. This often-overlooked connection inspired me to create my artwork. For the closest possible effect to this idea, I used a second-hand mirror as a canvas, which I transported to St. Gallen by public transport. The theme of the art competition on the mirror should be as clear and easy to read as possible, which is why I took the Arial font as a model for the letters. These are made of self-adhesive foil, and the meaning of the word "EXPENSIVE" is additionally underlined with recycled beads and jewellery elements from the thrift shop. The red spray paint has several functions: On the one hand, it directs the focus from a fact to a personal question through the new composition to the word "EXPENSIVE", on the other hand, it has a provocative and alarming effect through its graffiti character. The viewer is thus "held up a mirror". The artwork means a lot to me because it cleverly asks the question that no one wants to hear. I hope to inspire many with this work and to reflect on themselves.
Artwork by Désirée Joséphine Sommer
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The Climate Art Competition
Who can participate?
All students enrolled in the spring semester 2022 of the University of St. Gallen are free to submit their art works in relation to the topic “Climate-Positive Art”.
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The theme
The artwork should be dedicated to the theme "Climate Change is Expensive". The way in which the connection is made is entirely up to you and your creativity.
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The artwork
All contemporary art forms are permitted, in particular: Painting, Drawing, Sculpture, Photography, Mixed Media, Video and Installations.
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Climate-positive art
We encourage you to pay attention to using climate friendly tools when creating your artworks. Give free rein to your creativity and check your surroundings to borrow, recycle or re-use waste.
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Procedure
After registering your interest, you can submit your works physically until 01.05.2022 with a brief declaration of your contact information. (Location of submission will be communicated soon).
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Online submission
Online submissions with your full name are possible as well via our e-mail address climate.art.macs@gmail.com insofar as the quality of your artwork is not compromised by such.
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The prizeThe winning artworks will be chosen, among others, by a jury of the art commission, professional Swiss artists and professors from the Institute of Economy and the Environment (IWÖ-HSG). It will be exhibited at the University of St. Gallen and in addition, the winner will receive a 3-month subscription to Planted Food worth CHF 200. |
VisionGlobal warming requires creative approaches and ideas. Thus, our vision is to draw attention to climate change and its consequences through art in a visual way.
Therefore, we encourage you to do your part to raise awareness about "Climate Change is Expensive". Because doing nothing is more expensive than stopping global warming.
MissionWe are convinced that many HSG members are artistically gifted in addition to their intellectual abilities. Therefore, MaCS and proArte from the University of St. Gallen, together with the support of the Art Commission, invite all HSG members to participate in the upcoming art competition. You can showcase your talent and make a climate-positive contribution at the same time. Ultimately, we thereby hope to expand the perception of HSG as a sustainable, open-minded, and progressive university.
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