Framing sustainability : environmental art, museum curation, and the challenges of art-inspired change

Sammanfattning

This thesis critically examines the intersection of environmental research, artistic expression, and museum curation, analyzing how these domains converge to influence public discourse on ecological issues. Art indeed serves as a potent medium for raising awareness and spark emotions, yet this raises questions regarding epistemological framing, interpretive agency, and the ethical implications of representation. Similarly, museums function as cultural institutions that mediate environmental narratives, negotiating tensions between advocacy, institutional objectivity, and public engagement. This study interrogates the extent to which art and museum practices contribute to meaningful ecological awareness or risk reinforcing superficial activism, ideological biases, or exclusionary discourses. Additionally, it explores the role of curatorial or artistic action in constructing imaginaries. This research discusses the effectiveness of art and museum-led initiatives in fostering sustained engagement with ecological issues.