'The work that art does'- A review of Kandos School of Cultural Adaptation

Kandos School of Cultural Adaptation review on ArtLink sparks a few questions:
Why is this art? Does it matter? What are we trying to achieve?

art, mediadiego bonetto3 September 2021art, article, artlink, review, ksca, kandos school of cultural adaptation, ecology, regenerative, culture, community, changeComment

Two decades of actions: weed gardens, art and now.

Looking back at two decades of actions and projects. The legacy of Western Sydney University Art department and why I teach foraging skills still today.
Space YZ exhibition opens today at Campbelltown Art Centre.

Walking with knowledge can be a yummy journey.

I went to the country and had a feast of weeds. True story. Images and recipes attached>

Eventsdiego bonetto25 February 2019dishes, wildfood, wildfood store, store, wild, food, recipes, weeds, artistfarmerscientist, artComment

Working with regional communities for a greater good

Earlier in the year I worked with some amazing individuals and organisations to provide a feast of weeds.
Here’s the video of the event, what we wanted to achieve and how we did it. Thank you to all involved and looking forward to work alongside you all soon enough.

Eventsdiego bonetto9 November 2018wildfood, wildfoodstore, wild food store, weeds, recipe, dinner, bingara, community, artistfarmerscientist, art, artists, ecology, resilience, kscaComment

Weeds as friends? Farmers friend: a nutritious and medicinal plant in everyone's garden.

Is your garden full of weeds? Excellent! You might find that you have something quite special there.
Meet farmers friend (bidens pilosa). a weedy friend indeed. And food. And medicine. And free.
Read on>>

Storytelling as Art – foraging for change

How can contemporary storytelling be a valuable platform for creativity and change? A short article, feedback welcome>

research, Talksdiego bonetto13 November 2017Kuarna landart, artist, practice, ecology, environmental art, contemporary art, sustainability, foraging, storytellingComment

Food security is real: food fight anyone?

Food security is a real issue. It affects two million Australian every year. Many an organisation are lamenting the lack of action by the government to tackle this issue. Food fight anyone?

Good writer, great chats

A couple of radio interviews and a great article about foraging in Sydney. Do you really do that?

mediadiego bonetto11 January 2016media, Tim Brunero, ABC, radio, 2SER Radio, Mitch, interview, foraging, diego bonetto, bonetto, art, artist Comments

The legends are in town

The legends are in town to launch their book. Come along for the possibility to talk to them about free travelling: fishing, hunting, gathering and sourcing your way through Australia.

On acknowledging good art: John Demos

As part of my involvement with the Big FAG Press collective I just production Managed and hung an exhibition of senior artist John Demos. It is good. Read on>>

Eventsdiego bonetto4 September 2015BigFagPressart, John Demos, Demos, artist, disability, Accessible Arts, supported studio, Big FAG Press, print, collectiveComment

A forgotten instinct that we all deserve to exploit

An article on the Sydney Morning Herald about the crave for foraging knowledge and a recording of a presentation about Art and Power. What's the link? Read on>

Talking weeds and sustainability

Short video of talk about edible weeds to Nowra students at Bundanon Trust.

Talksdiego bonetto30 January 2015Bundanon Trusttalk, science, Bundanon Trust, art, weeds, edible, school studentsComment

Welcome everyone

Welcome post for diegobonetto.com with links to other written material

diego bonetto7 January 2015writing, diego bonetto, blog, art, nature, blog postComment