Breaking News: WILD9 FILM SCREENING – “...

“Division Street” will screen in the Cines Siglo XXI – Theater 6 at 6:15PM Monday evening!

To give you a better idea of the film which will be screening, here is the trailer:
http://www.divisionstreetmovie.com

Division Street Screening at WILD9

“Division Street” Synopsis:

Roads are the largest human artifact on the planet; they have fragmented wild landscapes, ushered in the ‘age of urban sprawl,’ and challenged our bedrock sense of community. But as the transportation crisis appears to be spiraling out of control, a new generation of ecologists, engineers, city-planners, and everyday citizens are transforming the future of the American road. “Division Street” is at once a portrait of both ancient wilderness and new technologies as well as a call for connectivity, innovation, and solutions to shape the emerging green transportation movement.

Shot in stunning locations throughout North America including: Banff National Park, Glacier National Park, Yellowstone National Park, and the Everglades.

E.B., United States of America

Frans Lanting LIFE: A Journey Through Time Draws C...

Last evening, many WILD9 delegates and resident of Merida enjoyed Frans Lanting’s LIFE: A Journey Through Time/Una Travesia por el Tiempo at the Gran Salon de Club Campestre in Merida. The evening started with several short speeches, including a welcome by Vance Martin, President of The WILD Foundation and Chair of the WILD9 Executive Committee and an impromptu welcome by Patricio Robles Gil, renowned photographer and conservationist.

Frans Lanting spoke on the vision and intention of the piece, and introduced the collaborators on the project. Then, the Yucatan Sympony, directed by Carolyn Kuan (score by Philip Glass) and the images began! The images ranged from flowing lava to frog eyes barely peaking above pond water to chimpanzee babies compassionately embraced with their mothers.

Nomkhubulwane’s Journey to Merida...

Merida Night Life – Fun in the White City!...

Every weekend night the town of Merida closes the streets around the historic plaza, and they bring out the band and party. This is not for the tourists (though you will enjoy it), its mostly all locals having fun!

Nomkhubulwane Unvieled...

We finally unwrap NOMKHUBULWANE and we met her, really she is beautiful, was worth the wait, is a pleasant surprise that causes the admiration who sees.

Tomorrow morning starts the journey, we leave Altamira at 9 o’clock course to Veracruz, I am going to try to get some scales on the road to share this wonderful experience.

Body Painting – The Ancient Art Applied to ...

Beginning in the most ancient prehistory, body adornment (clay, paints, shells) have been used on the human body for ritual, beauty, apparel, social distinction and other reasons. It is truly the oldest form of art. WILD9 now brings the ancient to the contemporary. Artists, models and photographers will create a gallery masterpiece at WILD9 on the evening of 12 November, in a special cultural experiment at an historic hacienda, using body art to communicate the feeling, importance and the goals of conserving wild nature.

A few of the renowned artists are Carmen Parra, Fernando González Gortázar and María Sada from Mexico, Emma Hack from Australia, and others. Several highly recognized photographers will document the process, including Urquiza (Mexico), Tom Manglesen, and Jack Dykinga (US), and some of their prints will be auctioned to raise funding for WILD9. Some of the artists and models gathered recently in Mexico City to prepare their techniques and ideas…view.

Nomkhubulwane Clears Customs...

Finally, and after a long day of formalities and maneuvers she was liberated by the Mexican customs office, the day was not good for pictures, bad weather and arrived late in to the carrier yard not permitted to uncover her, still the expectation, please be patient tomorrow morning she will be deviled.

Nomkhubulwane Arrives in Mexico...

Nomkhubulwane & the Global Herd...

Renowned South African artist Andries Botha has created a 9’ elephant matriarch, from recycled truck tires, to attract attention to the critical need to conserve wild spaces and catalyze conversations about artistic endeavors in support of that goal. Inspired by conversation with Dr. Ian Player, and made specifically for WILD9, she is named Nomkhubulwane after the Zulu goddess of rain, nature and fertility.

Nomkhubulwane is one of 12 elephants Botha has created as part of the Human Elephant Foundation to encourage creative projects and discussions about a sustainable relationship with the earth.

Once Nomkhubulwane leaves WILD9, she is available to tour in Mexico and the U.S. between December 2009 and January 2011. HEF is seeking host partner sites who can put her to good use to catalyze conversation and ecological commitment.

Interested in hosting a visit? Get the details here>

Please help support Nomkhubulwane’s North American tour – make a tax-deductible contribution to The WILD Foundation >