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annafrancisart.bsky.social
Anna Francis is an artist rethinking city resources, through participatory art interventions; biodiversity visibility, social and environmental justice, retrofit for communities - Professor at University of Staffordshire.
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Fine Art students at University of Staffordshire presented their work in the great outdoor setting of Hanley Park #stokeontrent @annafrancisart.bsky.social #SOT100 www.chatsandsnaps.news/news/fine-ar...

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Evolution & ecology offer us guidance on successfully tackling extremist monocultures: their domination is weakened by increased diversity. By growing more resilient diverse social/political/media ecosystems, we undermine toxic superpower, from the bottom up.

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Lovely winter event in the Spode Rose Garden yesterday- making bug hotels, toasting marshmallows and having a tidy up with Staffordshire Wildlife Trust. 🍀

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So much has been happening on site this month - we are at the stage of discussing where the kiln will go, materials for floors and will be aiming to be watertight by end of next month! Roof coming soon #theportlandinnproject #retrofit #communityled #artistled

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“I want the separation between the expression of politics in the gallery & the practice of politics in life to disappear. I want the institution to understand: if you want us inside you need to listen to us outside. Ceasefire now, arms embargo now free Palestine.” www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...

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Assembly line today for the #canalsidearcana set cards of common canal plants - folklore, herbal properties & general info #UKcanals ready for Saturday’s launch - see you on the #caldoncanal between Hanley Park and Etruria - thanks to Glen, Hazel and Dina for support today 💚while I have a poorly kid

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What’s been going on with our #theportlandinnproject retrofit this month? All of our green block is going in to create the internal walls and we are close to building floors! #sustainablebuilding #communityled #cultureledregeneration

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Exciting update from our friends at Dreadnought Tiles re the info plates for A Canalside Arcana launching on 7th December. These info plates are printed onto a creasing tile made of our local Etruria Marl Clay and high fired to this lovely dark colour. Completed with how this is coming together.

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COP29 is into overtime, with small island states & least developed nations walking out of the proposed financing deal and news that negotiating text was hand-edited by a member of the Saudi energy ministry. More here: www.dw.com/en/cop29-cli... and here: www.theguardian.com/environment/...

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I really enjoyed reading about where the salt comes from thanks @edconway.bsky.social

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Exciting to see Appetite Stoke sharing the launch for A Canalside Arcana ceramic art trail - celebrating our canal plants today - all the info here appetite.org.uk/event/arcana... #UKcanals - there will be sets of cards and badges to collect and ceramic plaques to spot

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Did u know? Winter's all about plotting for next season in the wildlife garden. Everyone loves roses. They're beautiful & their scent is divine, but if you plant a new one, make sure it's an open rose, like this Kiftsgate. Its simple blooms allow pollinators easy access to pollen. Be more rosy.🌱🌿🪲🐙🌍

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2 days &almost 100 followers - enjoying 🦋already - mostly posting on arts & ecologies/ biodiversity/ social and environmental justice/ retrofit for communities/ & arts and community led development. Work this week incl #mosslover & #treehugger badges #canalsidearcana project 4 #caldoncanal #UKcanals

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Sky over #theportlandinnproject roofline

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These cards will be available to pick up on the launch day of A Canalside Arcana Public Art trail from Hanley Park to Etruria on Saturday 7th December - 11-3 hope to see you there when we launch the Ceramic Eco Report Trail 🍀🌞🍀I’m also making badges

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our new patch with two new beds - looking forward to start growing our own from spring 25

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Working towards this solidly for past few months - really enjoyed working on this - Hanley Park to Etruria Art Trail celebrating plants growing here

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