Tune in this Week! A Conversation with Asad Raza

Join the Ecological Design Collective on September 12th at 12pm on our virtual platform for a talk with Asad Raza. Learn about Raza's life and artistic career with a special focus on his upcoming project for Manifesta 15 Barcelona. Manifesta is a “European Nomadic Biennial” which moves from city to city promoting positive social and ecological change. This year’s themes include: Balancing Conflicts, Cure and Care, and Imagining Futures. Spaces limited, RSVP soon!

Save the date. Two EDC Book Club events coming soon...

On September 24th, 12 pm EST the EDC welcomes Jonathan Chapman to talk about his book, Meaningful Stuff: Design That Lasts, an exploration of how to restore meaning to our material worlds.

On October 2nd, 6 pm EST the EDC welcomes Eli Nixon to speak about their new book, Bloodtide, a handmade craft celebration of the fortitude of the horseshoe crab.

Both events will take place virtually on the EDC platform. Pick up their books and mark your calendars for these exciting events!

Join our Friends at the Climate Imaginarium for NYC Climate Week!

Thank you to all who attended our first Grounding!

On August 27th, the EDC explored the Sumwalt Run, a river that once flowed through the heart of Baltimore and is now buried beneath our feet. A warm thank you to everyone who attended the event, and a special thanks to Bruce Willen for leading the tour. Be sure to check out more of his amazing work at his design and art studio, Public Mechanics. Stay tuned for news about our next Grounding coming this September, part of our Reimagining Land itinerary.

The EDC began as a vague idea here in Baltimore in the early days of the pandemic, and has since evolved into a network of hundreds of creative researchers, designers, writers, artists, and activists around the world. If you've been intrigued by this space and think you might have the energy to help build it further, consider joining our "Air Collective," as one of the curators of our virtual space. 

Dance your way into autumn and check out what our EDC members have been sharing on the platform

• September 11th to 14th is the tenth anniversary of the CEEJH Environmental Justice Symposium. Get your free tickets and join the conversation.
  
• The Baltimore Rhythm Festival returns on September 14th for a day of free music, dance, and prayer at Baltimore Montessori Public Charter School.
  
• From September 21st to 22nd, Dr. Benny Kuriakose leads a workshop on "Sustainable Architecture: Bridging Theory and Practice" at the Dakshina Chitra Heritage Museum.
• On September 26th the American Folklore Society is hosting a new webinar on the "Intersections of Folklore and the Environment."
• Check out these cool drawings inspired by a design project by Alyssa Dennis.