Are you a scientist with a passion for interdisciplinarity? Apply for the second edition of the Studiotopia programme. This initiative offers a unique opportunity to bring science and art together to create a stronger symbiosis between humans, nature, culture and technology.
Building on the first edition, Studiotopia 2.0: Enter the Symbiocene with Arts and Science brings together the know-how and resources of different sectors to organise, over a three-year period, a residency programme, exhibitions, screenings, conferences and workshops on how the collaboration between arts and science can contribute to alternative insights for global and complex challenges. This European project is a collaboration between 11 cultural and creative institutions, including Gluon as one of the founding members.
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As part of this project, Gluon and Royal Belgian Institute for Natural Sciences are joining forces to host and organise two residencies with Brussels-based artists Adrien Lucca and Laure Winants. Adrien Lucca and Laure Winants will each in their own way question our relationship to the natural world. As a participant, you will receive financial support and access to the artist’s studio and their world. You thus become an inspiration for the artist’s ideas and creations. The project aims to reverse the usual relationship between artist and scientist by also allowing the scientist’s work to be influenced by interactions with the artist.
Adrien Lucca pushes the boundaries of our perception of colour , light and space understanding by looking at the world from the perspective of animal vision.
Adrien Lucca is a Belgian artist known for his in-depth investigations into colour, light and space. He combines science, technology and art to transform our visual perception of the world. Lucca’s work is often based on thorough research into colour theory, physics of light and optical phenomena, regularly employing technologies such as artificial intelligence and advanced digital tools. His art ranges from complex light installations to graphic works, inviting the viewer to think about the perception of colour and space in new ways. In this project, he aims to challenge the limits of human vision, by confronting us with how animals experience the world differently from us. Combining computer science, colour theory and biology, he aims to uncover the unique aspects of colour perception in animals, and how animals interpret space. The project aims to raise awareness for the visual experiences of other non-human beings and inspire alternative and inclusive solutions for lighting our public space based on advanced biological models.
Laure Winants explores invisible processes in the North Sea
Laure Winants is a Belgian artist who uniquely links technology, science and art. Her work explores the relationship between humans and nature, often through collaborations with scientists and engineers. Winants creates photographic works in which she uses scientific tools to make invisible processes visible, such as climate change. Winants is fascinated by the oceans and the undiscovered worlds they harbour. This interest led her to the arctic region, where she took part in an expedition to investigate the extreme and fragile ecosystems of this region. The expedition was an important inspiration for her practice, combining artistic and scientific tools to expose the invisible processes of climate change. During this project, Laure will focus on invisible processes of change in the North Sea and the land-sea interface.
Experts contribute to the project
The two residencies will be supported by several experts affiliated with the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences (Anne Desmettre, Prof. Jean-Philippe Belliard, Prof. Michael Fettweis, Gaël Lymer and Stefan Kerkhof), culminating in an exhibition of the final artworks at the Museum of Natural Sciences in Brussels in 2026.
The entire process will be supported by Gluon’s intermediary experts.
More details on the application process:
For more information on the specific opportunities, support, infrastructure, expectations, and requirements of the fellowship, please check out the Applicant’s Guide or contact us via email to artresearch@gluon.be
Key Dates:
Open Call deadline: November 7th 2024, 23:59 CET
Residency Period: 1st December 2024 – 31st December 2025
