Studiotopia: Enter the Symbiocene with Arts and Science (original) (raw)

!brute_force, Maja Smrekar (SI) and Jonas Jørgensen (DK) | Photo: Hana Jošić

In the face of complex issues and ramifying ecological implications of the Symbioscene, the second iteration of Studiotopia activates collaborative frameworks and engages interdisciplinary expertise. A two-directional residency model, in which scientists from diverse disciplines work alongside and learn from established leading artists, while emerging artists collaborate with leading scientists and research institutions, contributes to a better understanding of how artist-led transdisciplinary collaborations can contribute to tackling the questions of our time on a scientific and philosophical level.

Studiotopia is our boldest attempt at a transdisciplinary framework driven by the hope that we can create an experimental space of exchange, collaboration and shared learning that can set off speculative solutions for sustainable development. Through the Studiotopia initiative, artists and scientists from diverse backgrounds collaborate on projects that illuminate the complexities of the Symbiocene. From exploring biodiversity hotspots to investigating sustainable technologies, each endeavor offers a unique perspective on our relationship with the natural world.

Ars Electronica is hosting one residency in the context of the project, in which an emerging scientist collaborates with established artists to jointly develop their methodological approaches.

Studiotopia – Enter the Symbiocene with Arts and Science continues the work we started in Studiotopia – Art meets Science in the Anthropocene.

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Duration: 1 January 2024 – 31 December 2026

Partners (Consortium): MEET | Digital Culture Center (coordinator), Ars Electronica, Bozar Centre for Fine Arts, Gluon, Hexagone Scène Nationale, LABoral Art and Industrial Creation Centre, Łaźnia Centre for Contemporary Art, Cluj Cultural Centre, Kersnikova Institute / Kapelica Gallery, The Digital Hub/Beta Festival, Cyens Centre of Excellence

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