Matt Zurowski

My project will examine how ecological knowledge that is implicit in Scottish Gaelic literature and oral traditions may be expressed in sonic, moving image and performance-based artworks. I will produce creative methods for navigating contemporary environmental issues, including climate change and biodiversity loss, by bringing Gaelic archival materials into a dialogue with contemporary ecological scholarship. Through a practice-based approach, this project will engage ecocritically with Scottish Gaelic poetry, literature, folklore and associated collections materials at both the University of Edinburgh and Sabhal Mòr Ostaig. This is with the aim of generating conversations between the Gaelic speaking community, the environmental humanities and the arts.