The Influence of Pollutants on the Adriatic Sea – in conversation with Robertina Šebjanič and Marjan Žitnik The last time they were interviewed, S+T+ARTS artists-in-residence Robertina Šebjanič and Marjan Žitnik (UR Institute, Dubvronik) were in the middle of their research phase of the project “Zero Pollution Adriatic”, developing a smart underwater reef with sensors to measure …
“Becoming Fresh & Salty Drops (of water)” is a month-long program celebrating the water and life forms of the Venice Lagoon, the largest coastal lagoon in the Mediterranean Sea, home to TBA21–Academy’s Ocean Space. Stories, actions, and online and live events narrate and act upon the future of the Venice Lagoon from ecological and magical …
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An interview with Anna Ridler about her S+T+ARTS residency on Water Capitalism Since last year, with the foundation of the natural asset company (NAC) in America, companies have been enabled to obtain rights to ecosystem services on a given parcel of land, including clean water. NACs will maintain and grow natural assets they commodify. This …
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Glaciers as storages of memories of the past- in conversation with S+T+ARTS artist-in-residence Therese Schubert (STARTS4Water) What can fluvial systems and glaciers tell us about climate change? And how can we measure the human impact on these complex water networks? During her residency at Cittadellarte – Fondazione Pistoletto, Berlin-based artist Theresa Schubert investigated the fluvial …
On the 28th and 20th of April, S+T+ARTS4Water Consortium partners met in Dubrovnik hosted by UR Institute. It was the first physical meeting that the partners had since the beginning of S+T+ARTS4Water and a big milestone in the project’s development. Each partner had the opportunity to present the evolution of the S+T+ARTS residencies they are …
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“Fluvial flows” – Insigns from, S+T+ARTS artist-in-residence, Theresa Schuberts’ research phase (STARTS4Water) Between January and February 2022, Theresa Schubert developed the first phase of her residency within STARTS4Water project hosted at Cittadellarte – Fondazione Pistoletto (Biella, Italy) focusing on the regional challenge Rebuilding relationships with fluvial systems: Fluvial Systems as Indicators of Climate Change and its …
A conversation with artist-in-residence Joshua Stein on his the research phase of his S+T+ARTS residency hosted by Cittadellarte (STARTS4Water) As the founder of Radical Craft, a research and design studio that combines architecture, art and urbanism, US-based artist Joshua Stein has spent his first few S+T+ARTS4WATER-months traveling back and forth to the Po Valley in Northern Italy. His objective …
Inside the S+T+ARTS 4 Water networking events STARTS4Water Networking events are unique opportunities for S+T+ARTS artists-in-residency and their hosting organisations to present the evolution of their work and get feedback and advice from various stakeholders. They are also an opportunity to discuss and raise awareness on the regional water challenges. On March 11th, consortium partner, …
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Interview with S+T+ARTS artists-in-residency Robertina Šebjanič and Marjan Žitnik for the STARTS4Water challenge “Zero Pollution Adriatic”. ST+ARTS4WATER partner UR institute is hosting artists Robertina Šebjanič and Marjan Žitnik, who are working on the challenge “Zero Pollution Adriatic”. Together they investigate the pollution in the Adriatic sea: the levels, volumes, sources and hopefully the solutions. With …
Interview with Mark IJzerman, S+T+ARTS artist-in-residency for STARTS4Water challenge Biodiversity in the Rotterdam Port After making an artificial intelligence installation that invites visitors to communicate with ‘the North Sea’, and a video in which humans are anthropologically observed from the perspective of a barnacle, Mark IJzerman searched for a fresh and interesting other-than-human entity as …
