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17-25 October 2026

Extinction Claims

By Paolo Cirio

Hosted by Baltan in coproduction with Mediamatic

This project is now archived and was part of DDW21

Event type

Exhibition

Paolo Cirio
Join the campaign to demand economic recovery from major fossil fuel companies on behalf of endangered species.

The project

In this project, Paolo Cirio combines the legal concept of “environmental personhood” with the “right of nature” jurisprudential theory, informed by climate change litigations, ecocide bills, and global climate treaties to give legal rights and protection to the natural world. Cirio aims to legally accuse the international oil, gas, and carbon companies that deliberately emitted over 70% of all greenhouse gases, causing extensive damage to Earth’s ecosystems and the species dependent on them for survival, all with the intention of covering up their crimes for decades.

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Baltan in coproduction with Mediamatic
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About Baltan in coproduction with Mediamatic

Baltan initiates experimentation on the crossroads of art, design, science and technology, evoking inquisitive ideas and insights by bridging the gaps between disciplines. Mediamatic is an experimental testing ground for art projects at the intersection of design and ecology. Through a crossover between art and science, they break through existing structures and make way for progressive ideas.