City as Nature’s art and media projects are re-connecting humans and our cities with the environment, growing resilient roots for social and ecological wellness.
MEDIA LAB
Original stories, images & films — paths toward social and ecological wellness.
Art & Ecology Chapter in “Routledge Handbook of Urban Ecology” (2nd ed.)
We are pleased to announce our contribution to this volume from Routledge, which covers recent…
Sumiyoshi: Cities and the Sea
A short multimedia story inspired by the fishermen of a Japanese port village in the…
Cities, Trains, and Cultures in a Pandemic
A journey between Japan and Korea in these times, means government health checkpoints, special bullet…
We Had Forgotten We are Ecological Beings
In this time of slowness, natural farmers in Japan’s countryside remind us that everyone has…
Learning Natural Food: Story of a Young Taiwanese Farmer
City as Nature visits the countryside of Kaohsiung to talk with a young farmer about…
The Mind, Farm, and Life of Masanobu Fukuoka – Larry Korn Interview Series
A three part interview film series by City as Nature, exploring the philosophy of natural…
ART LAB
Arts and environmental exhibitions to re-kindle relationships with the environment.
Making a Natural ‘Pocket Park’ in Japan
With only a few weeks to work, we tried to turn vacant urban land into…
Lateral Lab: Ways of Thinking / Cultural Olympiad
During spring and summer 2020, The Branch worked in partnership with the Scottish cultural trust, Lateral
“Ways of Thinking” Cultural Olympiad Exhibitions
June 2–5 & 9–12: Celtic and Eastern cultural exchanges in this global era, offering a…
The Branch Pocket Farm
The Branch Herb Garden is a space to re-connect ourselves with nature amid the urban…
Aya Shimamoto: Mezzotints / Play Indoors
For Aya, the work of making prints, spending time touching and observing objects and places,…
City as Nature Festival, Osaka
Join a celebration and a journey through art, music, culture, and environmental landscapes in Osaka’s…
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“Food, Earth, Happiness” Television Broadcast in UK
For the first time ever, our short film exploring the natural farming mindset will be…
Call for Artists: The Nature of Cities Festival 2021
Submissions are open for ecological artworks and happenings to take place at this global virtual…
Making a Natural ‘Pocket Park’ in Japan
With only a few weeks to work, we tried to turn vacant urban land into…
Osaka Festival 2019, Limited Edition Catalog
Printed sustainably in Japan, this beautiful little book features writings and artworks from our very…