Visitors to the Manx Museum in Douglas can now step into an optimistic picture of the island in 2050, drawn from ideas put forward by young people from around the Isle of Man, Isle of Man Today has reported.
A History of the Future – Skeealyn y Vairagh was launched for the 10th anniversary of UNESCO Biosphere Isle of Man. Net Zero Isle of Man commissioned Nionn Horizons, an island-based creative team, to lead the project. It grew out of workshops in which hundreds of Year 9 pupils pictured what their working and home lives might look like in 2050.
The display combines an abstract artwork with 12 audio stories voiced by local actors and Castle Rushen High School students. The stories introduce fictional residents, including Ed, who runs a zero-waste café, and Zor, an engineer who finds new uses for old electronics. Pupils’ own drawings also feature, among them a “sky vacuum” to turn pollution into clean air.
Jade Foster, engagement manager at Net Zero Isle of Man, said: “While science helps us understand the challenges ahead, creativity and innovation helps us imagine the solutions.”
The Isle of Man Arts Council funded the project, with support from Manx National Heritage. The museum is open daily from 09:30 to 16:30.
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