British Council invites collaborative applications on climate change

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By Kwon Mee-yoo

In partnership with the Korea Foundation, the British Council in Korea announced an open call for the third edition of the U.K.-Korea Creative Commissions. This initiative seeks innovative and interdisciplinary solutions to climate change, bridging the spheres of art, science and digital technology.

First launched to coincide with the 2021 Partnering for Green Growth and Global Goal 2030 (P4G) Seoul Summit and the United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow, the commission notably marks the dual anniversaries of 140 years of U.K.-Korea diplomatic relations and 50 years of the British Council Korea this year.

"We are pleased to relaunch the U.K.-Korea creative commission and we hope this will facilitate dialogue and collaboration between the two countries. It aims to inspire more people to act on the climate emergency," the British Council in Korea said in a statement.

Individuals and organizations across Korea and the U.K. are invited to submit applications and the applicants must emphasize principles of equality, diversity and inclusion in their project. Each application must involve at least one collaborator based in Korea and another in the U.K.

Applications are accepted until July 21 with the winning team to be announced in August and projects to be delivered from August to November.

The previous winners are "Gathering Moss," created jointly in 2021 by Art Center Nabi, Watershed and Bang & Lee, and "Daily Rituals: Four Earths," a collaboration in 2022 among ARTEBAH, D-Fuse and Lee Jin-joon.

"Gathering Moss" is a digital platform allowing global audiences to explore creative ideas about climate change, showcasing output generated by young creators during a creative camp with the ultimate goal of promoting collective ideas that fuel the environmental movement and inspire planet-protecting actions.

"Daily Rituals: Four Earths: is an interdisciplinary project examining the link between daily routines, carbon footprints and cultural differences between young people in Korea and the U.K., combining documentation of daily life with average consumption habits to form a lyrical narrative.