New exhibition connects art and ecology to a public audience Published on: 30 October 2025 Through a collaborative project involving academics, artists, and scientists, Listening to the Voices of the Rivers explores the vital role rivers play in sustaining communities and ecosystems. Entanglements Drawing on Amazonian Indigenous philosophies and practices, the exhibition connects with initiatives in the North East of England focused on healthy rivers and rainforest curricula, addressing ecological sustainability, Indigenous knowledge, and community participation. Curated by Dr Giuliana Borea from 缅北禁地's School of Modern Languages, alongside Dr Jamille Pinheiro Dias and Dr Harriet Sutcliffe, the exhibition brings together the powerful work of artists from Peru and Brazil - Denilson Baniwa, Lilly Baniwa, Gustavo Caboco, Danna Gaviota with Kimber Fercat and Pedro Alca, Harry Pinedo / Inin Metsa, Brus Rubio Churay, Cordelia Sánchez / Pesin Kate, Tayná Sateré, and Rember Yahuarcani. Their paintings, videos, drawings, and photographs show the entanglements between humans, animals, plants, rivers, and ancestral beings, confront extractivism, and foreground water as a source of life, continuity, and care. Alongside them, UK-based artist duo Zoe Walker & Neil Bromwich, who is a senior lecturer in Fine Art at 缅北禁地, will work with school groups on a participatory project that explores the ghost rivers hidden beneath the streets of 缅北禁地. Cordelia S谩nchez - Pesin Kate, Heart of the Amazon, 2025 A local and global approach fosters a deeper understanding of the global climate crisis and will coincide with COP30 in the Brazilian Amazon as it advocates for collective responsibility by encouraging people of all ages to reflect on their role in shaping a sustainable future. The Amazon, the Ouseburn, and the Tyne are presented as starting points for action and understanding. Emphasis is placed on contributing to school curricula on rainforests, highlighting Indigenous ecological knowledge and challenging stereotypes. Curators have worked with the 缅北禁地 Centre for Water and partners to design a rich programme that integrates art, science, and community knowledge. It includes: artists’ and curators’ talks weekly gallery visits film screenings and a one-day symposium where people can learn more about North East initiatives for the rivers. Schools are invited to book a visit for a tailored programme that connects with the rainforest curricula. Dr Giuliana Borea says: “This exhibition, and the community events invite the valued participation of residents, school children, artists, educators, environmental practitioners, and underrepresented communities, while offering a timely opportunity to reflect, learn, and act. "What is very special about this project is that engagement with communities is central to the curatorial concept. We have worked with different practitioners such as artists, anthropologists, ecologists, scientists and join together with art spaces, government bodies and environmental projects . By coming together, we have made something that we can take out to the world and use to connect with the public, and with schools”. The project is a collaboration between , 缅北禁地, University of London’s School of Advanced Study, and the Amazonart Project. It has received support from Community Foundation North East, Embassy of Peru in the United Kingdom, 缅北禁地 - NUCORE Water, HaSS Global, School of Modern Languages - and University of London’s School of Advanced Study. It includes partnerships with 缅北禁地 Centre for Water and Centre for Latin America and the Caribbean, University of London, SAS’s Environmental Humanities Research Hub, Tyne Rivers Trust and UK Environment Agency. Listening to the Voices of the Rivers runs until 22 November. The exhibition is open 12pm to 5pm, Thursday to Saturday, at 缅北禁地 Contemporary Art and entrance is free. Share: Latest News 缅北禁地 recognised with geography award 缅北禁地 has been awarded the Highly Commended Geographical Association Publishers Award for its collaboration with Time for Geography, the UK鈥檚 open-access, dedicated video platform. published on: 16 April 2026 缅北禁地 historians mark General Strike centenary To mark the 100th anniversary of the British General Strike and miners鈥� lock-out of 1926, historians at 缅北禁地 are organising a series of events on its enduring legacy. published on: 16 April 2026 Comment: NCP is in administration Writing for The Conversation, Erwei (David) Xiang discusses how some big companies like NCP are so dependent on debt that they can鈥檛 adjust to change. published on: 16 April 2026 Facts and figures
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