Kelly M O'Brien

artist care & repair: resources

An evolving collection of books, articles, podcasts, and videos to inspire and support our ourselves as artists, our art practices, and our art communities.

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Individual episodes and series

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resources

Art & Environment 2024: 17 Artists Forecast Changes Ahead

Culture Declares resources

Culture Takes Action: tools for an emergency response

Gadanho, P. (2025), The Ecological Turn in Art is Here to Stay. Hyperallergic, March 5, 2025

Gallery Climate Coalition Artist Toolkit brings together practical ideas, actions, and resources to support artists in addressing the climate crisis

GCC Artist Resource Index with biomaterial resources and ideas on creating a more environmentally sustainable practice overall

Gantz, B. et al (2018), Repair. Rhode Island School of Design, Manual 11

Heinberg, R. and Miller, A. (2023). Welcome to the Great Unraveling: Navigating the Polycrisis of Environmental and Social Breakdown. Corvallis, OR: Post Carbon Institute

Johnston, L. J. (2023). The Possibility of Regeneration: resources and further reading

McFarland R. (2019). The Understory, Emergence Magazine

Mayher, M. (2024). 7 Steps to Double Your Art-Making Time. Artwork Archive blog January 4, 2024

Not Too Late Project resources, zine, study guide

Richardson M. (2024). Emotional regulation explains the benefits of nature contact and connection. University of Derby

Richardson M. & Butler, C.W. (2023). The Silk Mill Vision of a Nature Connected Society. University of Derby

Ward, K. (2021). ‘How to Awaken our Ecological Psyche’, YES! Magazine, Spring 2021. Bainbridge Island, WA: Positive Futures Network

all we can save climate engagement assessment

A great place to start for anyone who offers their art practice as a platform for engagement around climate work.