北美館│Taipei Biennial 2020 台北雙年展 │ 儲回大地的藝術 Arts of Coming Down to Earth

Changing Our Behavior as an Institution

The speaker discusses the importance of changing the behavior of institutions, such as art museums, to become more sustainable. This includes adjusting building structures and transportation methods.

Key Points:

• Institutions must change their behavior to become more sustainable.

• Changes in building structure and transportation methods are crucial for sustainability.

• The goal is to affect larger institutions and unify data for future policy improvements.

• The speaker questions how museum maintenance practices can benefit more than human communities.

Art's Role in a Sustainable Environment

The speaker discusses how art institutions can contribute to healthier ecosystems by restoring and regenerating spaces for carbon-sinking trees and biodiverse habitats.

Key Points:

• Art institutions can contribute to healthier ecosystems.

• Evaluating impact, declaring emergency, setting up environmental frameworks, reducing impact, and extending expertise are important steps towards sustainability.

• Visual arts play a critical role in turning invisible matters into tangible substances.

• The speaker wears a sensor device that measures air quality in the museum space.

• Adapting to a more efficient collective action is of dire importance.

Culture's Global Role in Sustainability

The speaker emphasizes the need for global action towards sustainability and culture's role in this effort.

Key Points:

• Global action is necessary for sustainability efforts.

• Culture plays a significant role in changing the world towards sustainability.

• Becoming vegan or without plastics may be necessary for sustainability.

• Collaboration and knowledge-sharing are important in transitioning towards sustainability.

Planning for a Sustainable Future

The speaker discusses the importance of planning for a sustainable future, including turning carbon-sequestering trees into functional furniture or useful products.

Key Points:

• Planning for a sustainable future is crucial.

• User habits and lifestyle are key to reducing carbon emissions.

• Taiwan deserves better and cultural persons have a responsibility to be vocal about this problem.

The Role of Art in Environmental Sustainability

In this section, the speaker discusses the role of art in promoting environmental sustainability and how it can help raise awareness about important issues.

Art as a Tool for Raising Awareness

• Art plays an important role in making invisible things visible and raising awareness about environmental issues.

• Culture is global, and we need to unite globally to take action on environmental issues.

• We need to change our habits and lifestyles to achieve carbon reduction, and art can help promote this message.

Taking Action for Environmental Sustainability

In this section, the speaker discusses the importance of taking action towards environmental sustainability and how everyone can contribute towards achieving this goal.

Importance of Individual Action

• The most critical factor in achieving carbon reduction is individual willingness to change habits and lifestyles.

• Art has the power to inspire action, and we should use it as a tool for advocacy towards environmental sustainability.

• We need to evaluate our impact on the environment, declare a state of emergency, establish an action framework for environmental issues, and reduce our environmental impact.