Episode 6 - Environmental Heritage and Modernity: Artistic Practices from the UAE

Listen to Episode 6 Season 3 of the podcast "A Future in the Fold of the Past," which focuses on the role of art institutions, artists, and cultural practitioners in discussing the climate crisis.

In this episode, we explore contemporary artistic practices related to nature, environmental heritage, and modern transformations in the UAE.

We hear from Moza Al Matrooshi, an Emirati conceptual artist, about her projects related to agriculture, food, and climate, as well as her observations on changes in farmers' practices due to environmental shifts.

We also hear from Taline Hozber, a Syrian architect and artist residing in the UAE, about her projects connected to nature, its silent transformations, and its ties to history and traditional environmental practices in the UAE.

This episode is presented by Mays Al Baik, with research and writing by Dima Saqf al-Hait, production and editing by Hanin Saleh, production assistance by Sara Rashq, sound design by Nour El Din Belhassen, and editorial supervision by Rana Dawood.

Some audio clips used in the episode are from the artwork "This Gold Is Edible," 2021, with permission from the artist Moza Al Matrooshi.

Season three focuses on the role of art institutions, artists, and cultural practitioners in addressing the climate crisis.

Highlighting the impacts of climate change on communities across the SWANA region, particularly vulnerable groups, the podcast emphasizes the role of art in fostering dialogue around the climate crisis.

A podcast that invites listeners on a journey exploring critical issues through the lens of contemporary art and culture, ‘A Future in the Folds of the Past’ is the only Arabic-language podcast dedicated to contemporary visual arts in a documentary format.

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