From 17 to 20 November, the CISSE doctoral students had the opportunity to take part in Art Science Week – an immersive four-day programme delivered by Ohme in Brussels and Namur that invited the young researchers to explore the fertile intersections between art, science, and technology.
To start the week, the doctoral students benefitted from a theoretical introduction to art science and surveyed its history and current practices. They then learned to identify point of connection between scientific and artistic practice to share scientific knowledge with the public in a more embodied manner. Creative sessions included the design of scientific posters; the modelling of physical systems with creative coding; and sensory augmentation.
Each day, the students visited Belgian cultural venues that host art science exhibitions – including iMAL, KKK Galaxy, Le Pavillion, Kaaistudios, ISELP and Bozar in Brussels as well as Trakk in Namur – to become familiar with different formats, experience scientific mediation strategies and create valuable connections.
Through a series of practical sessions, the doctoral researchers also began prototyping their own art science projects with the aim of transforming scientific research conducted within CISSE into artistic forms.
