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You are invited! (apologies for any cross posting)

 

We are delighted to invite you to Mapping the Anthropocene: hopeful futures a creative programme exploring the role of data and mapping to make things visible, particularly in the context of the climate emergency. This programme launches in Inspace next month, on the evening of Wednesday 4th of November and is part of the 2026 Festival of Social Science and Being Human Festival.

Image Credit: An early prototype of the particle based wave rendering system.

Image courtesy of Lise Autogena and Joshua Portway

Mapping is a method to understand complex systems, relationships and power structures. Curated by humanities researcher Inge Panneels, featuring artwork by artists  Lise Autogena and Joshua Portway and platforming at Inspace, Mapping the Anthropocene will specifically engage with mapping as a way of understanding abstract climate change data and to reflect on how economics, the environment, data and technology intertwine and crossover. The Exhibition will showcase new interpretations of two works by Autogena and Portway: HavObservatoriet – Edinburgh, and Drip – 115.2205 ml/hr.

We would love for you to join us for the exhibition late and panel discussion to celebrate the launch of this exhibition taking place at 18:00 on Wednesday the 4th of November and featuring a panel discussion, chaired by Inge Panneels, who is joined by artists Lise Autogena and Joshua Portway and guest speaker Chris Fleet, Map curator at the National Library of Scotland, followed by audience Q&A, and drinks reception.

If you are not able to join us then please do check out the exhibition which runs 10:00-17:00 Wed-Sun, from Thursday the 5th until Sunday the 15th of November, and we also have more events happening across the run, including a young people's workshop, facilitated by guest researcher, Ari Beckingham and a Lunchtime Tour with curator Inge Paneels, more details below.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Best wishes,

Miriam

Mapping the Anthropocene Exhibition and Event Programme

Exhibition Late and Panel Discussion: 18:00 – 20:00 | Wed 4th Nov, 2026 | Free/Ticketed

Where: Inspace, 1 Crichton Street, Edinburgh EH8 9AB

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Exhibition: 10:00 – 17:00 daily, Wed-Sun | 5-15 Nov, 2026 | Free/Drop-in

Where: Inspace, 1 Crichton Street, Edinburgh EH8 9AB

Designing for Hope Workshop: 13:00 – 15:00 | Sat 7 Nov, 2026 | Free/Ticketed

Where: Inspace, 1 Crichton Street, Edinburgh EH8 9AB / Edinburgh Meadows (weather dependent)

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Lunchtime Tour: 13:00 – 14:00 | Thurs 12 Nov, 2026 | Free/Ticketed

Where: Inspace, 1 Crichton Street, Edinburgh EH8 9AB

Register for Lunchtime Tour

Content Notice: This exhibition presents work that addresses and reflects on issues relating to the climate emergency. We recognise this is a challenging and sensitive topic that some viewers may finding triggering. If you have any questions about the programme please contact designinformatics AT ed.ac.uk.  

Inspace is a unique events and exhibition space, part of the Institute for Design Informatics, a joint institute between Edinburgh College of Art and the School of Informatics, within the University of Edinburgh. 

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