What if? Letters to the Future

What if? Letters to the Future

What if? Letters to the Future


<p>/ ed. by LEA, Institute for Land and Environmental Art, Johannes M. Hedinger ; with contr. by Ravi Agarwal, Annemarie Bucher, Ishita Chakraborty … et al.]. - Zürich ; Sankt Gallen/Berlin : ILEA ; Vexer, 2024. - 204 p : ill. ; 18,5 cm. - (ILEA Book Nr. 2). - (Deu. /Eng.)</p>

ISBN: 978-3-907112-87-8

What if? – Freedom of thought and the power of renewal begin with this simple question. The letters to the future collected in this booklet, are not prophecies but reflect a world in upheaval between hope and horror, transformation and speculation, they are also full of enthusiasm for the future. These ideas and thoughts from visionary people call on us to use our mind and creativity, to create a livable and sustainable future for everyone. Including Dossier: 100 Thought for a Possible Future from Marc Augé, Octavia E. Butler, David Graeber, Donna Haraway, Robin Wall Kimmerer, Roman Krznaric, Ursula K. Le Guin, Lesley Lokko, Achille Mbembe, Milo Rau, Nikolaj Schultz, Vandana Shiva, Edward Snowden, Rebecca Soltnit, Greta Thunberg, Anne L. Tsing, Slavoj Žižek and others. Artists: Ravi Agarwal and Paulina Lopez, Paloma Ayala, Magali Dougoud, Hemauer/Keller, Monica Ursina Jäger, Ola Maciejewska, Sujit Mallik, Vibeke Mascini, Farah Mulla, Ernesto Neto, QUARTO, Stefanie Salzman, Renae Shadler, Andrea Todisco, Huhtamaki Wab