#3 Canary Islands - Art, community and sustainability

Do artists have much of an impact on sustainability issues and social changes?

The first part of this episode is a brief overview of César Manrique. This artist, architect and activist has left behind a huge legacy in the Canary Islands, particularly in his native island of Lanzarote. Hear a little bit about what he managed to achieve,

Then, Andrea Farah joins to share about various creative projects she’s working on to engage people around sustainability and keeping her community alive. She’s trying to build a map documenting the oldest local businesses in her area and the stories behind them.

Breakdown:

00:00 - 05:40 - Overview of the life and work of César Manrique

05:40 onwards - Interview with Andrea Farah

Resources:

An overview of César Manrique’s life and impact: https://cactlanzarote.com/en/cesar-manrique/

Barrios en resistencia/neighbourhoods in resistance website (note it’s still a work-in-progress and functionality is currently limited): https://barriosenresistencia.com/

Some of Andrea’s other work can be found here: https://www.produccionesenlaarena.com/

Acknowledgements:

That sweet music you heard was 'Gran Canaria' by Edward Fox & The Animal Kingdom: https://edwardfoxandtak.lnk.to/socialmedia ; music video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=InF23FmBMoY

Find me at: @inEmmetable (on some platforms, some of the time)