27 May - 4 June 2006, London Wetland Centre
“If all mankind were to disappear, the world would regenerate back to the rich state of equilibrium that existed ten thousand years ago. If insects were to vanish, the environment would collapse into chaos.” E.O Wilson
The First International Arts Pestival is dedicated to raising awareness of the integral role insects play in the global ecosystem and in all animal societies. Many of those insects are increasingly endangered through human action.
Through appreciation of “insects in art and the art of being an insect”, the Pestival aims to create positive PR for this 400-million-year-old, highly evolved taxon that has had thousands of years of bad press.
We are building up a fantastic programme of talks, demonstrations, workshops, art installations, films, music and performance, fusing art and science to reach out to a broad, interested audience of homo sapien adults and children.
Bridget Nicholls & Mark Pilkington
On behalf of the International Arts Pestival
Patron: Zac Goldsmith
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| ABOUT THE LONDON WETLAND CENTRE |  |
The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) has transformed four redundant reservoirs in Barnes SW13 into one of the most beautiful and biodiverse wildlife reserves in the country – the 43 ha London Wetland Centre. In addition to attracting thousands of wild birds from around the globe it is also home to more than half of all the UK’s dragon and damselfly species and more than 400 species of moths and butterflies.
WWT was founded by the "father of conservation" Sir Peter Scott in 1946 and as the charity celebrates its 60th anniversary his vision to bring people and wetland wildlife together lives on in the London Wetland Centre.