The Tabula Project: A Blueprint for Change sets out how our thinking needs to change if we are to rise to the scale of the climate challenge.
The report contends that we need a radical realignment of how we perceive ourselves in relation to others and the environment on which we depend. We are wired to focus on immediate self-interest, but the result is a lack of systemic wisdom. We need to think and act in a global long-term context. Such a realignment would be transformative for businesses, governments and across all parts of society.
By examining our current thought patterns and clearing away the main obstructions to progress we can begin the work of building a new paradigm.
The Tabula Project is a 30-year creative endeavour that aims to provide a new perspective on the mind. The project started with the assumption that we won’t solve our most intractable problems with the same thinking that created them. The paintings depict states of consciousness and thought, and fundamental questions are explored in the workshops.
The Tabula Project: A Blueprint for Change will be discussed at a forthcoming exhibition of paintings and event series focused on addressing anthropogenic climate change.
In October 2025, the Centre for Energy Ethics – University of St Andrews and Greener Vision are partnering to present an exhibition of The Tabula Project and a series of discussions to explore innovative approaches to addressing anthropogenic climate change.
- The exhibition will be on display at St Andrews Botanic Garden 13-17th October
- The full collection of The Tabula Project paintings will also be on display via an online gallery hosted by the Centre for Energy Ethics October-December 2025
- The online event series will include contributions from leading figures from the worlds of politics, business and academia. Attendees will be invited to reflect on current approaches to the net zero transition and how their efficacy can be improved.
- Students of the University of St Andrews and visitors to St Andrews Botanic Garden will be invited to participate in Socratic dialogues with the artist at the venue.
For more details visit the programme here
THE TABULA PROJECT: Events Programme 2025
