IDM x Onassis ONX Speaker Series Spring 2024 – Siebren Versteeg

Earth Cry presented by Grace Scott & Geoff Dembicki

Amidst the chaos of escalating carbon emissions, mass species die-offs, devastating floods and fires, cynical corporate spin and rising eco-fascism, one thing remains constant: the impacts of a world transformed by climate change are being felt hardest by those who did the least to cause the catastrophe.

Earth Cry is a collective of sonic storytellers giving an aural platform to people, communities and cultures who are both facing the brunt of our planet’s environmental wrath and also fighting back against the politicians and executives responsible for the damage. We use 4D sound technology to take listeners on an immersive journey into neighborhoods affected by pollution and climate change, and listen as residents narrate their own stories. 

Grace Scott bio:

Grace Scott is a Canadian writer, editor and audio producer based in New York. She has produced podcasts for Sacred Bones Records and Canadaland, and has written for the Toronto Star, the National Post, VICE, Metro News and Creem Magazine. 

Geoff Dembicki bio:

Geoff Dembicki is a Canadian investigative climate change journalist based in Brooklyn. He is a frequent contributor to The Guardian and VICE and author of the new book “The Petroleum Papers: Inside the Far-Right Conspiracy to Cover Up Climate Change”. 

RSVP required for non-NYU guests. Every visitor must be registered and provide a unique non-NYU email address. On the day of the event, you will receive an email pass, bring identification and the pass (you do not need to print it out) for security.

The 2024 Integrated Design & Media Lecture Series features talks and workshops from transdisciplinary artists and designers working in a range of media and technology. It is generously sponsored by the Onassis ONX.