Pandora Syperek and Sarah Wade initiated the ongoing collaborative research project Curating the Sea in 2017 in response to the surge of exhibitions and artworks about the oceans.

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Sea Inside CAA

Event

15.02.2025

A sea-themed panel at the College Art Association Conference 2025. Read more

Oceans: Documents of Contemporary Art

Publication

2023

Discover how the ocean, both wondrous and destructive, inspires art and curatorial practice in the face of climate change, migration, and cultural shifts.

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Journal of Curatorial Studies

Publication

2020

An investigation into ocean-themed exhibitions intertwining art, science and ecological awareness.

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Film Works: Oceans

Curatorial

08.06.2023

A collaboration between Sainsbury Centre and the Department of Art History & World Art Studies at University of East Anglia with film screenings and performance works.

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Island to Island

Event

01.12.2023

Explores how curators and artists address themes of isolation, connectivity, and political issues in the UK’s island context, from rising seas to migration and cultural legacies.

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