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What would a jellyfish teach us if we were willing to listen?
In this episode we plunge into a poetic and philosophical conversation with Daniela Zyman, Artistic Director of TBA21–Academy and author of The Laughter of the Jellyfish, about the transformative power of counter-education, the ontological conflicts of our time, and the ways art can serve as a mediating force between knowledge, policy, and planetary urgency. A leading voice in contemporary curatorial practice, Zyman reflects on the role of culture in the face of ecological, political, and epistemic collapse.
Our conversation explores how art can operate as a space for resistance and re-imagination—intervening in science, influencing policy, and challenging dominant narratives of knowledge production. We speak abou ...
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artcultureart curationartivismoceanocean spaceocean conservationtba academyocean literacyecologyart and scienceOne Ocean Foundationocean regenerationas above so belowzeitgeist19deep sea miningplanetary well beingTBA21daniela zymanBruno LatourAmar KanwarJoan JonasJellyfishThe Laughter of The Jellyfishtransdisciplinaryontological wareducationNancy Fraserecological transformationregenerationindigenous knowledgeontologyallan sekulaplanetary consciousnessArmin LinkeecocideNabil AhmedTidalectics