Search
Generic filters
Filter by Categories
Exhibit
Exhibition
Film
Futurecade exhibit
Performance
Talk
Temporary Category for 2022
Performance
Workshop

This is the website for Festival of the Mind 2022

The 2022 festival has now passed, for the Festival of the Mind 2024 programme, please visit festivalofthemind.sheffield.ac.uk/2024. More info

Yes, it’s Plastic, but…

  • Talk
Sat 17 September, 1:00pm 60 minutes Spiegeltent, Barker's Pool

In this talk Professor Joanna Gavins, School of English, and artist Lynne Chapman will examine the confusing and sometimes contradictory thoughts, facts, beliefs and desires associated with plastics and environmentalism. Part of the Yes, it’s Plastic, but… project, an art installation exploring conflicting views on plastic packaging, reuse and what it means to be environmentally friendly.