Against the backdrop of global challenges related to the sustainable development of our societies, major European arts and science organisations have partnered up to give birth to STUDIOTOPIA, Art meets Science in the Anthropocene, a four years project that will support hybrid encounters between artists and scientists in seven European countries.
Interactions between arts and science have tremendously evolved and expanded in the last decades. Across Europe, numerous arts centres, universities, museums, businesses and, above all, artists and scientists, are increasingly stepping up together to bring new hybrid perspectives and solutions to questions related to environment, pollution, biosciences, AI, astronomy, climatology, etc.
STUDIOTOPIA will provide a speculative and creative journey addressing sustainable development through the converging views of artists and scientists. Coordinated by BOZAR and supported by the Creative Europe Programme of the European Union, it offers a residency programme designed for a new generation of artists and scientists, as well as various exhibitions, research activities and a process to engage with specific audiences in a creative way, from young people to under-represented groups.
Cluj Cultural Centre coordinates the educational work package of the project, entitled \”Breaking new grounds\”. Furthermore, the Centre will conduct research activities with focus on Romania within the project, host two residencies involving artists and scientists to work on cultural, scientific and artistic narratives related to the Someșul Mic river, 3 educational Pop-up labs, 3 public events and 2 exhibitions.
Studiotopia’s leading partner is BOZAR (B). Other partners are Gluon (B), ARS Electronica (A), Laznia Centre of Modern Art (PL), Onassis Cultural Centre (Gr), Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (NL), and Laboral (Spain).
