We are approaching the biggest ecological collapse in 65 million years. The urgency of this moment demands a different kind of thinking — one that puts life at the centre of every decision. In conversation with Standard Deviation, we explore visions for a regenerative future, and what it means to give back much more than we take.

The themes of vegetality, entanglement, and symbiosis —emblems of postanthropocentric aesthetics and politics—run throughout the exhibition. Works by artists such as Arthur Boyd, Daniel Steegmann Mangrané, and Regina de Miguel emphasize the agency of animal, microbial, and plant life and the interconnectedness of all beings. They explore how... See more

Humanity, the fable goes, is the pathway to its own salvation. This circular proposition reveals something obvious and troubling: humanitarianism is anthropocentric. This is obvious because humanitarianism champions the unique qualities and significance of human existence. Obvious because humanitarianism seeks to improve distinctly human lives.... See more