I had a the pleasure of sharing with the EDGES Lab led by Professor Leila Harris at the University of British Columbia recently and was thrilled to learn more about the common ground between research being done by Lab members and our processes with entre—ríos. I got to present some general thoughts about my ongoing work around art and the hydrocommons, as well as delving deep into the curatorial collaboration and community engagement work I do with Laura Giraldo-Martínez, Diego Piñeros García and Juliana Steiner in the Bogotá River in Colombia.
Thanks to Professor Harris for the invitation!
EDGES is a research collaborative based at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver. The acronym EDGES identifies the major themes of our research: Environment & Development: Gender, Equity, and Sustainability. The use of the term EDGE is also meant to invoke several of its meanings—highlighting the goal of cutting edge research, signaling the focus of research on marginal and vulnerable populations (women, impoverished, etc.), and also referencing the aim for sharp analysis that will serve to advance knowledge of key issues of contemporary social and environmental concern. In addition to regular research meetings, the collaborative also sponsors occasional lectures and events related to our research themes.
Photo: Sebastián Cruz, Convite del Río Bogotá, 13 July 2025. Courtesy entre—ríos.