- Get an overview and insight into the varied sustainability issues and current initiatives in the visual art sector
- Command of sustainability terminology to confidently express your sustainability aims to colleagues, curators, galleries, artists, and funding/commissioning bodies
- Skill set to holistically evaluate the sustainability metrics of materials and methods in art production, transport, and presentation
- Recognize greenwashing and formulate clarifying questions about sustainability claims when seeking out sustainable materials and services.
- Understand the applications and limitations of ‘sustainable’ materials, such as DIY bioplastics and biomaterials, for use in art production and presentation
- Responsibly incorporate digital media into your practice or in exhibition spaces.
- Draft a personal set of environmental riders for use in collaborative projects that communicate your sustainability expectations and drive change in the visual art sector.
Online Course FROM THEORY TO PRACTICE: Embedding Sustainability into the Visual Art Sector by Kim Kraczon
“In an era of climate urgency, the visual arts have a vital role to play in leading the transition toward more sustainable futures. But what does sustainability truly entail in the context of producing and presenting artworks? “Sustainable Practices in the Visual Arts” equips artists and cultural practitioners with the foundational knowledge, resources, and tools to embed actionable sustainability into artistic practice, curatorial management, and daily operations in the visual art sector. This four-part seminar explores the intersection between sustainability and the visual art sector, centering on a belief that artists and cultural practitioners can drive ethical and environmentally conscious systems change in their creative output and collaborations.” (Text by courtesy of Kim Kraczon)
Your BAI Online Course Instructor
Kim Kraczon is a conservator of modern materials and contemporary art specializing in sustainable practices in the art sector. Her area of expertise and primary focus in the field of sustainability is mitigating the environmental burden of materials and methods in conservation, art production, exhibition-making, and fine arts shipping. Kraczon is an advisor to Gallery Climate Coalition (GCC), where she develops online resources and tools to facilitate an environmentally responsible art world. At Ki Culture, Kraczon is a materials specialist at the helm of the Materials Ki Book, an online sustainability guide for practitioners in cultural heritage. Kraczon is at the forefront of research and discourse on a wide range of sustainability topics, participating in numerous working groups, symposiums, and panels internationally. Working at the intersection of sustainability and cultural heritage, she regularly hosts workshops on sustainable strategies for museum professionals, gallery staff, and university students.
Save the dates in your calendar
The live sessions for this course will be given on Tuesday August 18, 25, September 01 and 08, 2026, each day from 4 – 6 pm (Berlin time). You will also receive an email reminder for each video conference before it takes place.
Recording of Live Sessions
We record the live sessions so that they remain available for a logged in course participant until one week after the last session. Please check before booking a course the technical requirements as listed below.
