A Rebellion Against Despair: Ecology, Feelings and the Future

To mark the first installation of Studio Hyte’s broadcast sculpture Infrequent Frequencies, this event will interrogate how we feel about the future in the face of ecological crisis.

Taking a quote from Infrequent Frequencies as its title and starting point, it will draw on speculative design, activism and research into the political power of feelings to explore connections between how we feel and what we do, and interrogate whether doing differently might change our emotional orientation to the future for better.

All attendees will be given a free publication, which forms part of Infrequent Frequencies.

The afternoon consists of a participatory workshop and round table discussion. Infrequent Frequencies will be on display throughout the event for people to view. Attendees can choose to join for the workshop and discussion, or just the discussion.

Schedule

• 12pm-1pm: Ecological Feelings: A Workshop
• 1pm-2pm: Launch of Infrequent Frequencies and lunch
• 2pm-3pm: A Rebellion Against Despair: A Discussion

Infrequent Frequencies

Commissioned by LU Arts, Infrequent Frequencies is an installation by the design collective Studio Hyte. Drawing on workshops with undergraduate students from the University’s School of Design and Creative Arts, it speculates on what daily life and broadcasting technologies might be like in a future of degrowth and intermittent energy. Rejecting despair without denying the scale of the ecological crisis, it encourages an engaged hope in response to the challenges our world faces. The work is powered by solar technology developed by the Centre for Renewable Energy Systems Technology at Loughborough University.

For more information about the panelists and accessibility information, visit the event website.