Alchemy – Art & Ecological Economy seminar, SKINN, Bodø, Norway, 2021

Talks, open-space workshops, dialogue, performances, and a day trip to Gildeskål with a visit to Sørfinset North Land by Geir Tore Holm.

In collaboration with Bare Dans and BODØ 2024 and Ove Jakobsen,Centre for Ecological Economics and Ethics, University of Nord. The seminar was supported by Fritt Ord, Bodø Municipality and Bodø 2024.

Curator and Producer: Elise Cosme Hoedemakers

This seminar explored the relationship between art, ecology, and the economy through the lens of alchemy as a process of transformation. It reflected on how contemporary economic systems have moved away from their original foundations of care, balance, and stewardship, contributing to ecological and social imbalance.

Bringing together artists, researchers, and practitioners, the seminar opened up new perspectives on value, resource use, and interconnectedness. Through artistic practices and dialogue, it invited participants to imagine and cultivate more sustainable, collaborative ways of living—where culture, nature, and the economy are deeply intertwined, and where new values can emerge for future generations.