What if we become create grow a nature-culture corridor of solidarity and action beyond borders. What if we encourage ecological connectivity and resilience across ecosystems, from the local to the planetary, through gestures and practices of care for the Earth ~ all its beings ~ all its cycles

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  • Are you working in nature or science and look to connect more with art and culture?
  • Are you working in the arts and want to connect more with your surroundings, ecological thinking and doing, or the natural sciences?
  • Do you know about SUELO or have the Field Guide and want to implement it in your context, but need a small or big nudge and support to make it happen?

With more than a decade of experience working in the field of art and ecology, designing, facilitating and creating avenues to connect more deeply with our contexts, with diverse communities, multi-disciplinary collaborations, I help individuals and organizations build richer relationships with place, creativity, and each other—through practice, listening, and systems thinking. Reach out for a free exploratory call: connect@elaspalding.com

RECENT PROJECTS

SUELO Field Guide / Guía de campo available now in print

The SUELO Field Guide offers ways to (re)connect deeply with the places we inhabit. After five years of conceiving of SUELO as a methodology for anyone to practice in their selected location, I have published the SUELO Guía de campo and Field Guid (the English version) with Estudio Nuboso and the kind support of Fundación Marea Verde and Serpentine Gallery, UK. Get your copy in my Tiendita!

A River in Time (2025) Sound installation created for the exhibition INHABITED DISSONANCE. BOZEN BOLZANO 1922-2025.

A River in Time is a sound work that unfolds in the public space of Bolzano—on the pedestrian bridge in front of the Museion, which crosses the Talfer River. Here, the river becomes a voice that tells of the flow of time. It speaks of the deep time of geological formations, of the emergence of the city and the riverbed, from fascism to the present day. It recalls the transformations of the city along its banks and the construction of the bridges that cross it. It also recalls the naming of these bridges and monuments during fascism and the associated exercises of power. 

SUELO Mallorca

SUELO Mallorca is part of Es Baluard Museu’s Biennal B, and seeks to articulate and share the natural and cultural value of the island to rethink its present and consider a more regenerative future for the Balearic Islands. Through four field trips over four days and at different locations, we will connect with the island’s deep past, with ecological initiatives and experiences connected to all the senses. Join before April 10th via the link above. The results will be shared in the Fall at the museum, and in SUELO style, through a publication and video. Fingers crossed for more SUELO’s to come so we can explore more layers and share the wonders of this place with more people.

Forces

Forces is a compilation of nine songs written and collected between 2012 and 2022. The album addresses the forces that rule our lives; our connection to nature and also the obstacles that seem to get in the way of us having more harmonious relationships with each other and our environment. The songs speak to decisive moments: when a calling received a response, when a wave was caught, when an image was captured. Forces was recorded at home in Berlin, with field recordings gathered in Panama and Europe.

Conceived as an artwork, Forces comes with analog photographs that were taken in the same 10-year period. I’ve produced a handbound, signed, limited edition book of 100 copies with the images and lyrics, as well as a limited edition tape version, released in Spore Initiative, Berlin with the DIY label Rehberge Records. Get your digital album on my Bandcamp or the limited edition book in my Tiendita. Co–produced with Estudio Nuboso, part of the proceeds go towards the care of a very special piece of cloud forest in Panama – El Jilguero Reserve.

In Our Hands

IN OUR HANDS is a series of images of 24 selected mudras (hand yoga positions), placed upon vulnerable landscapes. It is conceived as a toolkit to help us care for and connect with more ease to our selves, others and nature. Through them I propose to build a bridge between our state of being and that of the planet.

The cards are almost sold out! A few are left in Zabriskie Bookshop. You can pre-order your set in my Tiendita, The e-book version is also available in English and Spanish – please write me directly: connect@elaspalding.com to order it.

Only a few copies are left of this self-published run of cardsets. I am, however, open to collaborations with a publishing house. Get in touch if you are interested!