This includes the physical and environmental context, together with the human and social context. Incorporating biodiversity, climate change, migration, displacement, land use, ownership, and rights.

The programme incorporates community-led research, workshops, talks and discussion events, publications and artist bursaries, residencies and commissions.

Underpinning our approach is the recognition of a form of sustainable tourism known as ‘geotourism’ as a way forward that recognises Portland’s unique natural and built heritage and balances the economic benefits of tourism with the well-being of residents, whilst protecting and enhancing Portland’s environment.

This includes the physical, environmental, human and social context. Incorporating biodiversity, climate change, migration, displacement, land use, ownership, and rights.

We are working with artists and communities to explore these interwoven themes in relation and in response to the site and context of Portland.

There are three programmes of work that have been created in conversation with Portland communities:

This Land – focusing on heritage and environment
Who Do We Think We Are? – focusing on people and migration – the strand for 2024/25
That Other Place – focusing on digital lands and alternative identities.

Join us in discussions, workshops exhibitions and events exploring our relationship to and with land – here and elsewhere.