Art plays a powerful and proactive role in effecting change. It has the ability to synthesize complex, cross-disciplinary ideas and present them in new ways that are engaging, accessible and form an emotional connection with audiences. We work with those who are inventive and resourceful, who are able to operate in the margins or promote the ideas that might have remained on the periphery. Edges are fertile places. Across the world, shorelines are the most biologically diverse areas of our planet, where one form of life rubs up against and washes over another.

In an age where our behaviour and understanding of the world is shaped by globalisation and mass media, interdisciplinary perspectives and methods are needed to develop solutions.  So we ask what do an artist collective, an architect, a data analyst, a scientist and a think tank have in common? They have the potential to band together to find alternative solutions to universal challenges or illuminate previously hidden narratives. Gaia Art Foundation identifies and supports these “fertile zones” and seeks to create bridges between them through artistic projects. We are here to champion those experimenting and breathing life into these spaces, to create an evergreen community that can have real impact on our planet and for humanity.

We believe that there are many different organisations and individuals across a wide range of disciplines who are asking the same questions, who share common values and a dedication to improve our ecosystem. We want to connect and gather them.

To this end, we are a creative partner, a devoted collaborator, the connecting thread between practitioners operating in different fields and advocate for projects both with quantifiable outcomes and speculative research outside of a limiting timescale.