S+T+ARTS in the Cities
Interconnected Realities: Art, Technology, and Sustainable Futures for the Cities
As an outcome of the eleven international residencies developed within the framework of the S+T+ARTS in the City residencies programme, a series of exhibitions and accompanying events will be presented throughout the Summer and Autumn of 2024 in the featured cities.
S+T+ARTS in the Cities – Interconnected Realities explores the convergence of art, technology, and sustainability through the lens of eleven visionary projects. Each residency showcased in this series of exhibitions delves into the intricate relationships between human beings, the environment, and the ever-evolving digital landscape, offering unique perspectives on our collective future.
The artworks presented address topics that relate to the challenges faced by the European regions and society: human and non-human interactions, boundaries between natural and artificial, the exploration of sustainable and natural energy sources, the empowerment of individuals to reclaim agency, and the development of radical economic models for our food and agriculture system.
Thanks to the critical eye of the artists, the works challenge conventional boundaries and invite viewers to contemplate the interconnectedness of all living beings, highlighting the intricate dance between art, technology, and human experience in an era of rapid change. S+T+ARTS in the Cities – Interconnected Realities invites visitors to engage with thought-provoking installations that pave the way for a more ecologically conscious and socially impactful future impulsed at regional level all over Europe.
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Conference on Art, Science, Media, and Activism with the presentation of Mark Farid’s Invisible Voice project
Dates: 2 May 2024, 16:00-19:00
Venue: Universitat Oberta de Catalunya
Featured artists: Mark Farid
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Organised by HacTe, Barcelona’s Hub of Art, Science and Technology, the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, and the digital magazine Artnodes. With the support of Generalitat de Catalunya.
Presentation of the Regenerative Symphony project by Studio Above & Below at the Sónar+D Exhibition
Dates: 13-15 June 2024
Venue: Sónar+D
Featured artists: Studio Above & Below
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Exhibition of the Mónica Rikić project Somoure at the European Nomadic Biennial Manifesta 15
Date: 8 September-24 November 2024
Venue: Monestir de Sant Cugat (Catalunya, Spain)
Featured artists: Mónica Rikić
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Assistive robotics and care networks: how do we imagine our future? featuring among others Mónica Rikić and IRI
Date: 3 October 2024, 18:00
Venue: Ateneu Barcelonès
Featured artists: Mónica Rikić
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Co-organised by HacTe, UPC Arts, IRI CSIC-UPC, Ateneu Barcelonès, with the support of Generalitat de Catalunya.
Photosyntesis at the interface, featuring DISNOVATION.ORG and ICFO
Date: 28 October 2024, 17:00
Venue: Hivernacle Parc de la Ciutadella
Featured artists: DISNOVATION.ORG
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Co-organised by HacTe and ICFO, with the support of Ajuntament de Barcelona and Generalitat de Catalunya.
Group exhibition at the I Love Science Festival featuring outcomes/artists of STARTS in the City
Dates: 11-13 October 2024
Venue: I Love Science Festival (Quai de péniches 1, 1000 Brussels)
Featured artists: Samuel Van Ransbeeck, Future Farmers
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Symposium AI, Humanity & Arts
Date: 19 November 2024, 10:00-14:30
Venue: Wiels (Avenue Van Volxemlaan 354, Brussels)
Featured artists: David Claerbout
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Official inauguration of the sculpture by Roel Heremans, accompanied by a book presentation by health care futurologist Koen Kas
Date: December 2024
Venue: Jules Bordet Hospital
Featured artists: Roel Heremans
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Solo exhibition featuring Adrien Lucca showing the result of his residency
Date: January 2025
Venue: LMNO Gallery, Brussels
Featured artists: Adrien Lucca
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STARTS Exhibition at the Ars Electronica Festival 2024 featuring outcomes of STARTS in the City
Dates: 4-8 September 2024
Venue: Ars Electronica Festival
Featured artists: DISNOVATION.ORG, Mark Farid, Stanza
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Presentation of the Archean Memory Farm project by Where Dogs Run within the group exhibition Creative Collisions as part of the Ecsite Conference
Dates: 31 May-28 June 2024,
5-8 June as part of Ecsite Conference
Venue: Kersnikova Institute
Featured artists: Where Dogs Run
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Presentation of the Entangled City project by Stanza within the group exhibition Artificial Dreams as part of the Milan Digital Week
Dates: 3 October-13 October 2024
Venue: MEET Digital Culture Center
Featured artists: Stanza
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Sunset: FarmSonics Processos Criativos e Tecnológicos
Dates: 6 September 2024
Venue: Vila Nova de Famalicão, Portugal
Featured artists: Samuel Van Ransbeeck
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Workshop Quintas sonoras: o som da agricultura with the artist Samuel Van Ransbeeck during the European Researcher’s Night
Dates: 27 September 2024 19:00 – 24:00
Venue: University of Aveiro, Portugal
Featured artists: Samuel Van Ransbeeck
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In collaboration with the Science Center in Aveiro
+ About S+T+ARTS in the City
S+T+ARTS in the City is a S+T+ARTS residencies programme that invites the artists to address the challenges that European regions face today. The programme aims to produce artworks that combine art and technology in a creative and functional way, and that offer solutions to real-life problems in various sectors, such as green manufacturing, sustainable urban development, healthcare, digital literacy, and more.
S+T+ARTS In the City supports 11 artists through 5 Regional S+T+ARTS Centers’programme that includes a 9-month residency, as well as multiple exhibitions and events during the residency period and thereafter until November 2024.
S+T+ARTS in the City is funded by the European Union under grant agreement LC-01984766 under the STARTS – Science, Technology and Arts initiative of DG CNECT. Views and opinions expressed are those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or DG CNECT. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.
