Forschungs-Mittwoch #163 The Future of Art and Science Collaborations

Scientific research, artistic practice and society are increasingly intertwined. Artists and designers collaborate with scientists and science is looking for ways to integrate artistic practices. Unlike traditional science communication, these approaches foster new ways of knowledge production by engaging with different communities. Yet, our understanding of their impact is limited. Questions remain about equal collaboration, exchange formats, quality criteria, and funding structures.

The EcoArtLab of the HKB, in collaboration with the mLAB (Institute of Geography, University of Bern), hosts a discussion with different Swiss funding representatives to explore these questions within existing structures.

Followed by apéro and roundtable.

Guests:

Katharina Schneider-Roos, Innovation & Society Specialist, Pro Helvetia
Julia Schneerson, Agora Program Manager, Swiss National Science Foundation
Katia Weibel, Deputy Director, Stiftung Mercator Schweiz

Moderation:

Yvonne Schmidt, Head EcoArtLab, HKB

Host:

Institute Practices & Theories in the Arts

Organized by Mirko Winkel, artist & curator, coordinator mLAB & collaborator EcoArtLab

The discussion will be held in English.