Summary: In this final episode of season 1, Ashar speaks with interdisciplinary artist Lisa Hirmer. They discuss her contributions to the edited collection Ecologies in Practice, and Lisa also elaborates on her exploration of the atmosphere as a central theme in her work, with related projects such as We Are Atmosphere.  Bio:  Lisa Hirmer is […]

Summary:  In this episode, host Ashar interviews Dr. Kiyoko Gotanda, Assistant Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at Brock University, whose research focuses on the intersection of ecology, evolution, and behavior. Kiyoko shares her unique journey; from a ballet dancer to a researcher, emphasizing the importance of creativity in scientific inquiry. The conversation explores […]

Summary: In this final series of the first season of the Ecologies in Practice Podcast, we are exploring the Atmosphere- the invisible world all around us. In the first episode on atmosphere, Ashar speaks with artist Christina Battle, who discusses her work and focus on the climate crisis, the intersection of art and science, and […]

Summary: In this final episode of our series on the topic ‘Earth’, Ashar speaks with artist Genevieve Robertson, about materiality, walking, and interdisciplinary collaboration in understanding and addressing environmental issues. The conversation delves into her specific projects, including Slope and Rainbow Jordan, highlighting the significance of slowness, and the role of artists in environmental advocacy. […]

Summary: Renee Lemoyne is a graduate from the Indigenous Relations Program at Western, and joins Ashar on the podcast to share her research on the benefits of learning the Anishinaabemowin language in an immersive course. The conversation explores Renee’s observations on the positive impacts of a land-based language course on participants’ health, and in relation […]

Summary: In this second episode for the theme ‘Earth’, host Ashar speaks with Dr. Geneviève Metson, who discusses her current work and research. Dr. Metson leads the Sustainable Resource Management Lab at Western University, and is establishing a living lab on campus to monitor nutrient cycling and climate change impacts. In this discussion, Dr. Metson emphasizes […]

Summary: In this conversation, we speak with multidisciplinary artist Dana Prieto who discusses the significance of working with materials such as soil and clay, and the role of art in environmental conversations. We focus on a recent project of Dana’s, Footnotes for an Arsenal, which examined the complex histories and entanglements of a munitions factory […]

Summary: In this episode of the Ecologies in Practice podcast, host Ashar speaks with artist and researcher Lois Klassen, to discuss the pressing issue of textile waste, and the outcomes of the Processing Textile Waste tour and seminar workshop that took place in October 2024. This workshop was part of the Ecologies in Practice podcast […]

Summary: In this episode host Ashar speaks with Pramila Choudhary, a designer and researcher specializing in sustainability and textile design. Pramila shares her journey from a small village in Rajasthan, India, to her work in textiles and current PhD research in Canada. The conversation explores her early influences in textiles, the transition from corporate fashion […]

Summary: In this episode Ashar interviews Dr. Kirsty Robertson, Canada Research Chair in Museums, Art and Sustainability at Western University. They discuss Kirsty’s curatorial practice, and her work with the Synthetic Collective, and establishing the Center for Sustainable Curating. Kirsty shares insights on the future of museum practices and sustainability, her research on synthetic textiles, […]