Dialogue as a framework for systemic change

ABSTRACT

What are the necessary ingredients of a shifting narrative for both individual and systemic transformations? We are witnessing an increasing awareness through actions, activations, movements and communities. The world is reviving, expressing its desire to change and join forces to work together towards better futures. But realities, painted by numbers and facts, show us that from the systemic perspective there are still momentous distances to cover. In this article, two experts leverage the power of dialogue and their distinct yet complementary backgrounds to uncover the systemic pitfalls we are struggling to overcome. So that, at last, our actions leave a positive footprint on our future.

KEYWORDS:

• Social innovation
• biomimicry
• museums
• climate change
• alternative narratives
• self-organization
• resilience

Notes on contributors

Diane Drubay has accelerated the transformation of museums internationally since 2007 with her vision of a future respectful of people and the planet empowered by museums. Today, her main spearheads are around the Planetary emergency, immersive realities and local communities engagement. Her values inspired the creation of We Are Museums, a community of museum professionals working towards a climate-resilient future empowered by social and technological innovation. Beforehand, she created the museum digital strategy agency Buzzeum. She also founded the Museum Think Tank Berlin, co-founded Museomix and is currently the conference curator of Museum Connections. Previously, she worked at the French Ministry of Culture and Communication and at the Henner Museum in Paris. Diane Drubay is also a video artist and photographer, investigating psychoactive and transcendental experiences through images of nature to expand the idea of the sublime.

Asha Singhal, MS, B.Arch is the Executive Design Lead and the head of European Projects at Biomimicry Frontiers. She is a Biomimic, Architect, Researcher and Educator specializing in Biomimetic designs bridging the gap between the built and natural environments. Her vision with her work is to create pragmatic narratives of hope inspired by nature empowering people with tangible actions towards creating a climate positive future. Asha's core is in meaning-making, conceptualizing and realizing speculative designs into inspiring and restorative living built environments. She conducts research at the intersection of biology, architecture, art and emergent technologies, and applies that knowledge to the development of regenerative environments at all scales. She has international experience working on projects in Canada, Germany, US & India.