As global crises continue to escalate, including wars, income inequality, the rise of white nationalism, and religious extremism, the environmental emergency becomes even more urgent. Issues such as water contamination, mass species extinction, and overfishing are threatening ecosystems and communities worldwide.

Emphasizing the deep connections between these sociopolitical struggles and environmental degradation, pioneering figures in ecosexual art and activism Annie Sprinkle and Beth Stephens offer a radical framework for rethinking these challenges and a more intimate, sensual relationship with the Earth. Their collaborative work spans decades, challenging conventional boundaries between love, sexuality, art, and environmentalism through performance, film, and public interventions.

The conversation will explore how eroticism and sexuality induce ecological consciousness and drive environmental action, and how love and desire can be powerful tools for reconnecting with nature and combating environmental destruction. Discussing early approaches as well as most current projects, this hybrid talk seeks to uncover the provocative potential of viewing environmental art and activism through an erotic lens, sparking new possibilities for transformative change.

Date: 09. November 2024

Time: 17:00 / 5:00 pm CET

Location: GW2 B3850, University of Bremen

The event is organized in collaboration with the Initiative Environmental Humanities at the University of Bremen.