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Tomorrow live: Art and Science in dialogue

ConversationThursday 7 January from 6.30 pm to 8 pm

Word of makers: Jean-Pierre GOUX & Fabien LÉAUSTIC

Jean-Pierre Goux © ChangeNOW / Fabien Léaustic © Léa Girardin

The Foundation invites Jean-Pierre Goux, mathematician and writer, and Fabien Léaustic, artist-researcher (doctoral programme SACRe) to question the responsibility of the artist and the scientist in the light of the ecological transition. From the creation of immersive platforms to reconnect Human to the Earth to the development of a resilient artistic practice, this talk will tackle the links between Art and Science to awaken a collective planetary consciousness. Read more

  • Live broadcast talk on the event page of our website and on Facebook Live
  • Should you wish to ask questions to our guestssign up for free on this webinar Zoom

The event will be available as a podcast the next day on our website and on YouTube.

ConversationThursday 14 January from 6.30 pm to 8 pm

Word of makers: Marlène HUISSOUD & Tarik CHEKCHAK

Marlène Huissoud © Kat Green / Tarik Chekchak © Léa Crespi

As a French-born designer internationally renown Marlène Huissoud explores the creative possibilities of insects and question the impact of humankind upon biodiversity. She will be in dialogue with Tarik Chekchak, environmental engineer and French pioneer in Biomimicry to share their vision and their experience of what being connected with the living means. This live talk will evaluate biomimicry and renewable energy industry as innovative approaches and decisive paths towards more respectful futures. Read more

  • Live broadcast talk on the event page of our website and Facebook Live
  • Should you wish to ask questions to our guests, sign up for free on this webinar Zoom

 
The event will be available as a podcast the next day on our website and on YouTube.

ExhibitionUntil 21 February

Reopening of the solo show "Vue liquide" by Caroline ACHAINTRE

Caroline Achaintre, 2020. Courtesy the artist and Fondation Thalie.

The solo show Vue liquide of Caroline Achaintre, extended until 21 February, will reopen on Wednesday 13 January. In the meantime, we offer you an immersive tour of the exhibition guided by the artist through a capsule collection of videos. An opportunity to discover the technique of tufted wool that Caroline has been developing as a self-taught artist for several years and to share with us her multiple influences from primitive arts to the folklore of European carnivals.
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Curating: Nathalie Guiot

Info and reservation: here

As part of EXTRA, with the support of the French Institute and the Cooperation and Cultural Action Service of the French Embassy in Belgium

         

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