How does art deal with climate change? And has a rethinking towards greater sustainability begun in the cultural sector already? Frauke Schlieckau observes changes in the art world in her documentary, which also asks about artistic freedom. WDR 3 Kultur am Mittag talked to her about the film.
ON SCREEN:JÈRôME BEL – LIGHT-FOODED DANCE WITHOUT CO2 FOOTPRINT, ARTE METROPOLIS 15.03., 16.45 PM
IN PRODUCTION: PORTRAIT JÉRôME BEL FOR ARTE METROPOLIS
Jérôme Bel is one of the stars of the international dance scene. His pieces are shown all over the world, from Australia to Thailand to America. For years, the Frenchman did travel around the world with his dancers, but that is all over now. Jerome Bel doesn’t fly anymore, for the sake of the climate. For Arte Metropolis, Frauke Schlieckau visited the choreographer in Paris and talked to him about the impact his climate activism has on his art.