During COP 27, primary pupils from twelve schools across Highland used their creative talents to have a say on the climate emergency. Highland One World’s ‘Art for Action’ project invited pupils to research a climate issue that was important to them, then translate their learning into creative art projects to raise public awareness and advocate for change on their chosen issue.
"The pupil ‘artivism’ gallery told a powerful story which inspired visitors to stop, think and hopefully take action for a fairer future."
Artivism Gallery
The artwork formed an interactive gallery hosted at Highland Council Chambers in Inverness. As visitors entered the building they were greeted by engaging and thought-provoking installations.
These included: an interactive clothes collection where visitors could look at price tags to discover the ‘real cost’ of fast fashion for people and our planet, a giant mobile phone with apps that could be opened to learn more about the impacts of mobile phones on the climate, and dioramas and murals which called for action on climate justice, pollution, biodiversity loss and food waste. Visitors were also invited to learn more from the pupils by scanning QR codes on the artwork.
The pupil ‘artivism’ gallery told a powerful story which inspired visitors to stop, think and hopefully take action for a fairer future.
