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WHAT IS OUR INSPIRATION?

For most of history, “seasons” have been steady markers of life, shaping core activities such as farming, festivals, and our sense of time passing
But human-driven change is disrupting these rhythms, giving rise to new patterns like “haze season” and increasingly erratic rain and flood patterns
At the same time, it’s becoming harder to spark genuine care for the environment and motivate action
Art is a powerful tool for communication and advocacy
So, we aim to explore whether artistic portrayals of changing seasons can reconnect people with nature and inspire action

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WHAT ARE WE TRYING TO DO?

Bring together artists, activists, and environmental researchers to create ten artworks that reflect different kinds of seasonal change, grounded in real-world research.

Host online networking events and asynchornous “match-making” activities to facilitate artists, activists, and researchers collaboration.

Support commissioned artists to travel to Kuala Lumpur for the exhibition launch and a knowledge-sharing workshop.

Exhibit the artworks in Kuala Lumpur, with the potential to expand to more locations if we secure extra funding!

Telur Pecah 4.0: Futures of Anthropocene installation views

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WHY SHOULD YOU GET INVOLVED?

JOIN A GROUNDBREAKING, FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND PROJECT THAT SHOWCASES THE POWER OF COMBINING SCHOLARSHIP, ART, AND ACTIVISM (“SCHOLARTIVISM”).

HELP SHAPE THE AGENDA FOR CREATIVE, IMPACTFUL, AND FAIR COLLABORATIONS THAT CROSS DISCIPLINES AND BORDERS.

BE INSPIRED BY FRESH WAYS OF THINKING—AND DOING—ACROSS ART, ADVOCACY, AND RESEARCH.

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HOW CAN YOU GET INVOLVED?

If you’re an environmental researcher or environmental activist, please register your interest here and tell us about the environmental issue(s) that you focus on, and what you’d like to achieve from this collaboration
If you’re an artist, please register your interest here and tell us about your artistic practice, environmental issues that you care about/ would like to express in your art, as well as what you’d like to achieve from this collaboration

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OUR TIMELINE

Nov-Dec 2025 - Collate inspiration packs and open call for commission application

Jan 2026 - Commission selection, announcement, and onboarding

Feb 2026 - Disbursement of downpayment; tailored and guided art-science-activist collaboration workshops and meetings

March 2026 - Check in

April 2026 - Interim report

May 2026 - Artwork submission and disbursement of final payment

June 2026 - Installation of artwork and art-science-activist workshops

June 2026 - Exhibition and curatorial tours in Kuala Lumpur

June 2026 - Survey and interview of participating artists, researchers, and activists, as well as exhibition attendees

Jul 2026 - Potential for additional exhibitions in other locations

Jul 2026 - Final Report

Unreality Kai, Black Star, 2024

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