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The word Almanac derives from Greek, meaning calendar that charts the sequence and cyclical relationship between astrology, nature and human beliefs. The imperative of climate crisis and environmental catastrophe was urgently underscored in the recent IPCC paper. Published in August 2021, it bleakly sets out the science of climate change. It states that it is “unequivocally” caused by human actions, resulting in changes that were “unprecedented”, with some becoming “irreversible”. This project seeks to acknowledge the importance of this seismic change through understanding ancient wisdom that explores the balance of human interaction with the planet. It looks at what is near and local as indicative of shared and global consequences and impact.

The project brings together three artists using the almanac format to map and converge ‘dimensions’ of place; subterranean, terra-firma and the celestial. The project’s premise is based on human interaction with the environment, the more conscious understanding of local wisdom and belief. The environment is limited to their specific place and the county of Somerset that they share.

This brochure details the collaboration journey and edition of the residency.