Ecology

These are trying times for our planet. With many species either endangered or extinct, the world is changing at a rapid rate. In this conversation, interdisciplinary artist Alex Last – creator of the Melbourne Knowledge Week event Beast of Burden of Proof – and writer and conservation volunteer Fatima Measham sit down to discuss the relationship between humans and animals, sharing perspectives on the ways we manage destructive or invasive animal species.

Beast of Burden of Proof is a social experiment and participatory art performance that challenges participants to consider ecological ethics. Measham’s writing and conservation work are both motivated by her interest in the tensions inherent in our claims of love for animals.
Join them for a conversation about climate change, invasive species, and the fate of our shared planet.

Presented in partnership with Melbourne Knowledge Week

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