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Back to Earth: By Leaves We Listen

19 Jun 2020

How can botanical knowledge support practices of ecological and personal healing?

In episode 4: By Leaves We Listen, hosts Victoria Sin and Lucia Pietroiusti are joined by Emma Nicolson, Head of Creative Programmes at the Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh. Emma moderates a roundtable with artists Keg de Souza, Nabihah Iqbal and botanist Greg Kenicer. Featuring sound works by Rachel Pimm and Keg de Souza.

The episode is a programming collaboration between Serpentine and Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh. Back to Earth is supported by Outset Partners’ Grant.

Show Notes:

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