Two Degrees 2011
Two Degrees 2011 reflected world events since the first festival in 2009: failed climate treaty negotiations, financial disasters and government cuts. Protest and activism have hit the headlines, from revolutionary movements in the Middle East to London’s biggest protests for nearly ten years. And away from the mainstream media eye there is a growth of alternative and inspiring solutions to our impending climate crisis.
Sitting between art and activism, performance and protest, 2011's festival gave a chance to be part of artist led actions; tell your own revolutionary story, help eradicate an invasive species, go on a mass bingo bike ride, ask an expert about the future or exchange your own personal and political views for a free haircut.
Join in, take part and make your voice heard.
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Supported by the European Commission Culture Programme and the National Lottery through Arts Council England.
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Crayfish Bob's at Two Degrees, photo by Toby Smith
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EARLY WARNING SIGNS – ADOPT A SIGN!
As part of Ellie Harrison’s residency at Artsadmin’s 2011 Two Degrees Festival in London, four of these special signs were placed out along London’s Commercial Street for the week 12-18 June 2011.
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STRIKING CUTS
On June 30th, with barber's chair in tow, The Haircut Before the Party dropped by at several pickets outside local schools and universities to support teachers and researchers on the national day of strike action, offering a quick snip in exchange for people's views on political organising and collective responses to the cuts.
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TWO DEGREES: WHAT WENT ON?
Two Degrees 2011 took place from 12-18 June - a week of bike projects, crayfish eating, haircuts, potions and more.
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THIS IS TOMORROW - TWO DEGREES VIDEO
Cycle Sunday Trailer, by 'this is tomorrow' who are partnering with Two Degrees 2011.
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TWO DEGREES BEHIND THE SCENES PHOTOS
The Two Degrees team has spent the last year working with a collection of artists and activists from across the UK to support and produce work that imagines, investigates and directly acts upon issues of climate change and the public spending cuts.
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AFTER THE RIOTS: WHAT NOW FOR STUDENT ACTIVISTS?
So, it finally happened: British university fees for the year 2012/2013 were announced, and as many students feared, they amount to the ‘emergency-only’ sum of £9000.
