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The University of Luxembourg launches a public talks series entitled “TASTE – Transforming through art, science, and technology“, geared at exploring the synergies between the arts and science. Researchers, artists and stakeholders of the creative sector are invited to discuss their experiences, perceptions and the impact of inter- and transdisciplinary projects.
The synergies between art and science has been the centre of attention in recent years, with universities exploring common paths for reflection, creation and questioning for artists, scientists and publics. “I compare it to pollinisation of ideas”, add Anouk Wies, Advisor for Cultural affairs at the University.
‟ Artists and scientists share many questions and reflective processes. Often they discover more parallels and common areas as expected.”
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Worlds that are not as disparate as it seems
“There is a potential of collaborative workflows between designers and scientists, such as when computers are used for knowledge production, between scientific thinking, computation, and new media,” explains Anouk Wies. “Platforms such as Ars Electronica, CERN or MIT’s Media Lab have long exemplified how artistic research has contributed to technological innovation since the 1980s.”
To encourage this intersectional reflection and collaboration, Uni.lu organises or supports diverse programmes, such as artists in residence, ESCH 2022 as well as art exhibitions. The current artist in residence, eco-acoustician Sam Erpelding, worked in courses with students on topics ranging from architecture to using scientific data to show human impact on the natural environment.
Connecting the people and different research fields leads to each party confronting and reflecting on their own perspectives, and how they perceive our society, knowledge-making and the future. In a like-minded spirit than the University’s Institute for advanced studies, the point is to foster interdisciplinarity by creating opportunities, spaces for exchange and incentives.
Save the dates for TASTE
The newest addition, “TASTE”, encompasses research areas, such as the artificial, the natural, and the human sciences. These encounters aim to inspire dialogue and foster insights. During each session, the guest speakers will pitch their artistic or scientific projects in short presentations, followed by discussion and exchange with participants.
The TASTE series is supported by Amis de l’Université du Luxembourg and Fondation Loutsch-Weydert
