{"id":922,"date":"2026-03-25T11:25:36","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T11:25:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.atm.helsinki.fi\/unavex\/?p=922"},"modified":"2026-03-26T11:29:59","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T11:29:59","slug":"unavex-ve3-week-day-4-sustainability-and-culture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.atm.helsinki.fi\/unavex\/?p=922","title":{"rendered":"UnaVEx VE3 week Day-4 &#8211; Sustainability and Culture"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The 4th online exchange session of UnaVEx (VE3) brought together <strong>127 participants<\/strong>&nbsp;from Africa and Europe&nbsp;for an exploration of how sustainability and culture intersect, influence one another, and shape our understanding of the future. The keynote of Francesco Spampinato (University of Bologna) focused on the interplay between future-oriented thinking, farming, fiction, and facts, highlighting how these elements shape&nbsp;cultural narratives and artistic practices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Artistic Perspectives on Sustainability<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Several artistic projects and collectives were presented, each addressing different dimensions of sustainability. These initiatives emphasized:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The cultural and social aspects\u00a0of ecological challenges<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The role of artists as sensitive observers\u00a0of their surroundings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The use of irony, playfulness, and imagination\u00a0to engage with the future<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A focus on the\u00a0future but also on the past and present, showing how sustainability is deeply rooted in historical and contemporary contexts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Participants reflected on how art can move beyond aesthetics to become a mirror of society, revealing tensions, hopes, and contradictions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Culture, Narratives, and Technology<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A central theme was the complex relationship between culture, narratives, and politics. The session raised questions about:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>How stories shape our understanding of sustainability<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The growing influence of AI in producing images and narratives<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The increasingly difficult distinction between fact and fiction\u00a0in digital environments<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This led to a broader conversation about the importance of critical thinking. Participants emphasized the need to learn how to be sceptical of images and online tools, especially as technology becomes more sophisticated and persuasive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A Holistic View: Gaea and Interconnectedness<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The concept of Gaea&nbsp;emerged as a powerful metaphor: the idea that everything is part of one interconnected ecosystem. This perspective encouraged participants to see sustainability not as a set of isolated issues but as a web of relationships linking humans, culture, technology, and the natural world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Inspired by this insightful keynote, the participants set to work in their breakout groups to further develop and refine their sustainability action task.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-visual-portfolio alignwide\">\n<div class=\"vp-portfolio vp-uid-0019cdde vp-id-1OxdTv\"\n\tdata-vp-layout=\"tiles\" data-vp-content-source=\"images\" data-vp-items-style=\"fade\" data-vp-items-click-action=\"url\" data-vp-items-gap=\"15\" data-vp-items-gap-vertical=\"\" data-vp-pagination=\"load-more\" data-vp-next-page-url=\"\" data-vp-tiles-type=\"3|1,1|\" >\n\t<div class=\"vp-portfolio__preloader-wrap\">\n\t\t<div class=\"vp-portfolio__preloader\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"eager\" 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