Invisible Dust

Invisible Dust is a leading artistic organization in the fight against climate change. Founded in 2009 by Artistic Director Alice Sharp, Invisible Dust operates with the goal of using art to emotionally connect people with the fight for climate change by connecting artists with scientists and providing a platform for their collaborative work.

The organization engages high profile artists and and scientists to work on projects collaboratively. Notable artists include Elizabeth Price, Gayle Chong Kwan, Dryden Goodwin, Wangechi Mutu, Jeremy Deller, Mat Collishaw, Tania Kovats, John Akomfrah, Raqs Media Collective and Zineb Sedira. Collaborating scientists and institutions include Oulu University (Finland), Future Earth (Canada), Istanbul University (Turkey), Sydney Environment Institute (Australia), the University of Hull (UK), the Natural History Museum, and Imperial College London (UK). Through this unique strategy, Invisible Dust has created numerous projects over the years that emphasize the urgency of the global climate disaster, through both artistic tone and scientific immediacy.

City

Scarborough

Country

UK

Region

Europe

Year of Creation

2009

Featured Project

Wild Eye
The Wild Eye project raises awareness of issues around nature, biodiversity and climate change. Through wilderness and art, Wild Eye gathers artists and the local community together in Scarborough and Whitby, along the North Sea coast in the UK, to learn and partake in wildlife and coastal preservation.

Resources

“An Interview With Alice Sharp on Climate Change and Contemporary Art – Invisible Dust.” Invisible Dust, 13 June 2024, invisibledust.com/journal/an-interview-with-alice-sharp-on-climate-change-and-contemporary-art.

“Exploring the interconnection between people and nature through art.” Yorkshire Bylines, 3 Apr, 2025, https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/exploring-the-interconnection-between-people-and-nature-through-art/.

Holborn, Cate. “Wild Eye’s new sculpture trail along Scarborough’s Cinder Track.” The Yorkshire Post, 7 Mar. 2025, https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/your-world/wild-eyes-new-sculpture-trail-along-scarboroughs-cinder-track-5023306.

“Seaweed sculpture planned for Scarborough harbour.” BBC, 8 Aug. 2023, https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-york-north-yorkshire-66443218.

Ware, Joe. “Artists and scientists join forces for Finland climate crisis project.” The Art Newspaper, 12 Feb. 2025, https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/02/12/artists-scientists-join-forces-finland-climate-crisis-project.

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