MEDIA LAB

Original stories, images & films — paths toward social and ecological wellness.

A Series of Weekly Illustrated Shorts on “The Possible City”

Urban ecological adventures, revealing imaginative solutions for sustainable cities that you and I actually might…

A City is Part of the Universe

Many of us recognize the need for more ecological lifestyles, but if we live in…

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…

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…

BLOG

Recent projects, opportunities, updates, and short takes.

“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…