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In Situ.

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Danube delta #2
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A second art-science residency in the Danube Delta as part of the Coding Drops projectRead more

In the depths of the limestone, the source of a river
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As part of an art residency inspired by the natural soundscape of Central Portugal, we're taking you on a journey to discover a contrasted ecosystem, marked by Oceanic and Mediterranean influences.Read more

Behind-The-Scenes.

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Lygophilia
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Lygophilia is an umbrella project for 4 installations and an online publication focusing on the history and symbolism of Mexican axolotls and Slovenian proteus.Read more

Pyrocumulus
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Pyrocumulus is a collaborative augmented reality installation that explores the modes of communication between trees following a mega fire.Read more

Form for Fluid Computer
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Form for Fluid Computer is an alternative computer art project based on fluidics, a technology forgotten in favour of electronics.Read more

NO_SCREEN
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NO_SCREEN is an immersive and interactive installation project that examines and questions our relationship to digital objects.Read more

Unruly Objects
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Unruly Objects is a series of experimental marble objects transformed by the integration of bacteria, which aims to push the boundaries of museum conservation.Read more

Tisztas
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Tisztás is an immersive and sensory art installation that aims to convey the natural atmosphere and mystical feeling of Transylvania.Read more

Louisa
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Louisa represents the archetype of all future women who will use devices to prevent vaginal bioflora imbalances.Read more

LowSoro
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LowSoro is a kit project dedicated to the prototyping of soft robots in a low-tech production logic.Read more

Frange d'Interferenza
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Frange d’Interferenza is an interactive land art project that invites its visitors to discover the origins of the space-time fabric.Read more

CLINIQUE VESTIMENTAIRE
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CLINIQUE VESTIMENTAIRE is an umbrella of research, performative and critical projects that aim to provide alternative solutions to the textile industry.Read more

The Lights Which Can Be Heard
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The Lights Which Can Be Heard is a research project on the possible sound emitted by the Northern Lights, and the related musical traditions of the indigenous peoples of the Arctic.Read more

Je viens te voir en rêve
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Je viens de te voir en rêve is a sculptural experiment in 4D that questions the limits between dream and reality.Read more

Laboratory of Babel
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Laboratory of Babel is an online platform that aims to list all the existing, or future behaviours identified in computer programs. It is designed to be an ongoing work-in-progress.Read more

Portraits.

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Robertina Šebjanič
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With a predominant interest in the human/more-than-human relationship, Robertina Šebjanič explores the theme of water, to the point of making it an artistic identity, through projects that emphasize narratives and empathetic strategies.Read more

Alizée Armet
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Alizée Armet critically engages with the human impact on the environment and the notion of more-than-human, while activating our imagination on possible futures.Read more

Ioana Vreme Moser
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Ioana Vreme Moser’s work and career reflect her willingness to address contemporary climate and societal issues, through researching alternatives to new technologies.Read more

Marie Molins
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Marie Molins seeks to change our perception of technological objects through the prism of media archaeology, philosophy and design.Read more

Anna Dumitriu
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Anna Dumitriu is a key figure in the Bio-Art world, with an inspiring career that shatters preconceived ideas about art and science.Read more

Zalán Szakács
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By mixing media archaeology methods and digital art practices, Zalán Szakács adopts a unique approach when it comes to creating immersive spaces.Read more

Selma Lepart
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From an interest in the relations to matter, through interactivity of art installations, to the discovery of Soft Robotics, Selma Lepart is interested in autonomous artwork.Read more

Nathalie Guimbretière
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By constantly questioning the world around her, being curious, travelling, diversifying practices and experimenting Nathalie Guimbretière became a real jack of all trades.Read more

Luca Serasini
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Through his open-mindedness and willingness to learn, Luca Serasini followed his instinct and self-trained in Land Art, with a drop of scientific exploration.Read more

Jeanne Vicérial
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Between digital craftsmanship, ecology and philosophy, Jeanne Vicerial adopts a hybrid approach and chooses to treat her projects in a socially engaged way.Read more

Sébastien Robert
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Sébastien Robert combines scientific research, ethnography and human encounters to turn disappearing sounds into tangible artworks.Read more

Marion Roche
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From Berlin squats to prestigious institutions, Marion Roche focuses on experimenting with new technologies and is interested in the process of transformation.Read more

Lior Ben-Gai
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Computing tools are at the roots of Lior Ben Gai’s artistic career, whose professional path has been punctuated by a series of happy accidents.Read more

Focus.

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On swiss army knife artists
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In a world of constant and rapid change, it has become more than ever necessary to build bridges between different fields, and to diversify one's artistic skills.Read more

On how to keep the knowledge in the information age
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Between archaeology and blockchain in the information age and the anthropocene, these disciplines and tools play a key role in the conservation of knowledge and know-how.Read more

Art, Science, and Transylvanian Folklore
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Art-science projects continue to keep alive the myths that connect humans to nature. Here, Zalan Szakacs offers a glimpse into the folklore of Transylvania.Read more

Artistic research is one open door to innovation
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The definition of Art is still at the heart of philosophical debates, and artistic research is struggling to gain the recognition it deserves due to its complex and interdisciplinary nature. Yet it opens up unexpected paths.Read more

Low-Tech as an ideal solution
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Committed to a sustainable future, Selma Lepart and Nathalie Guimbretière offer a perspective on low-tech solutions, an opening for positive alternative narratives.Read more

Mythology of the stars or how to look within ourselves in the sky
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Astronomy is not just a scientific discipline, it also provides an insight into the origins of our concept of time and space, through the mythological stories that have shaped it.Read more

Textile artist Jeanne Vicerial explores alternatives to ready-to-wear fashion
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Fashion, and fast fashion in particular, has many harmful effects: pollution, modern slavery, the disappearance of know-how... Jeanne Vicérial proposes a rethink of the industry and a return to a healthy balance.Read more

The limits of scientific theories as an artistic playground
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Scientific theories that have been forgotten in favour of those of commercial and military interest are an opportunity for artists to explore past alternatives and imagine a different future.Read more

On the materiality of digital reality
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Virtual reality, like all digital technologies, has an invisible but palpable and harmful impact on our environment, which should lead us to rethink our relationship with digital tools.Read more

On artistic exploration as a way of democratising technological tools
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When it comes to research and exploration, artistic and scientific methods converge. Artists have also contributed to the widespread use of technological tools in our daily lives.Read more