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Artists in the field and by the water

Listening to Coastal Futures

Biological field stations and marine labs are place-based institutions primarily focused on science research, science education, and public engagement with science. In the past few decades, there has been a growing interest among field stations and marine labs to invite artists to participate in artist residency programs, art education, and community arts events. We are delighted to have Nancy Lowe, author of the recent Ecotones guide, present her findings regarding artist interventions, and to offer further opportunities for walking artists to be supported by field stations and marine laboratories.

Through the Organization of Biological Field Stations (OBFS), Nancy Lowe coordinates Ecotones, a network of field stations and marine labs that have arts programs or are interested in designing a new arts program. Recently she authored the Ecotones Guide for Arts at Field Stations and Marine Labs, second edition. At this virtual meeting, Nancy will present an introduction to this work at the intersection of art, science, and the environment. The presentation will address:

  • What is the history and what are the aims of these art-science interdisciplinary partnerships? 
  • What is their value – for artists, for scientists, and for the public? 
  • What have been some of the outcomes? 
  • Where will they lead in the future, and how might they benefit you and your work?

The presentation will include a selection of contemporary artworks produced at field stations and marine labs, made by artists working in a variety of media and genres.

This is a one-hour, online presentation that will conclude with a Q&A. The presentation will be in English, with real-time translations in Spanish by Ana María Pisa and in French by Anabelle Solano. (walk · listen · create would like to thank OBFS for providing translators).

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A través de OBFS, Nancy Lowe coordina Ecotones, una red de estaciones de campo y laboratorios marinos que cuentan con programas artísticos o están interesados ​​en diseñar uno nuevo. Recientemente, publicó la segunda edición de la Guía Ecotones para las Artes en Estaciones de Campo y Laboratorios Marinos. En esta reunión virtual, Nancy presentará una introducción a este trabajo en la intersección del arte, la ciencia y el medio ambiente.

La presentación abordará:

  • ¿Cuál es la historia y cuáles son los objetivos de estas colaboraciones interdisciplinarias entre arte y ciencia?
  • ¿Cuál es su valor para los artistas, los científicos y el público?
  • ¿Cuáles han sido algunos de los resultados?
  • ¿Hacia dónde nos llevan en el futuro y cómo podrían beneficiarte a ti y a tu trabajo?

La presentación incluirá una selección de obras de arte contemporáneo producidas en estaciones de campo y laboratorios marinos, realizadas por artistas que trabajan con diversos medios y géneros.

También escucharemos a representantes de la organización internacional walk · listen · create, que apoya a los artistas que realizan caminatas artísticas, y destacaremos las conexiones entre walk · listen · create y el arte en estaciones de campo. Esta presentación en línea de una hora concluirá con una sesión de preguntas y respuestas.

La presentación será en inglés, con traducción simultánea al español a cargo de Ana María Pisa y al francés a cargo de Anabelle Solano.

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Par l’intermédiaire de l’OBFS, Nancy Lowe coordonne Ecotones, un réseau de stations de terrain et de laboratoires marins proposant des programmes artistiques ou souhaitant en concevoir un nouveau. Elle a récemment publié la deuxième édition du Guide Ecotones pour les arts dans les stations de terrain et les laboratoires marins. Lors de cette rencontre virtuelle, Nancy présentera son travail à la croisée de l’art, des sciences et de l’environnement. La présentation abordera les points suivants :

Quelle est l’histoire et quels sont les objectifs de ces partenariats interdisciplinaires art-science ?

Quelle est leur valeur pour les artistes, les scientifiques et le public ?

Quels en ont été les résultats ?

Quelles seront leurs perspectives d’avenir et comment pourraient-ils vous être utiles, à vous et à votre travail ?

La présentation inclura une sélection d’œuvres d’art contemporaines réalisées dans des stations de terrain et des laboratoires marins par des artistes travaillant avec divers médiums et genres.

Nous entendrons également des représentants de l’organisation internationale walk · listen · create, qui soutient les artistes itinérants, et nous mettrons en lumière les liens entre walk · listen · create et l’art sur le terrain. Cette présentation en ligne d’une heure sera suivie d’une séance de questions-réponses.

La présentation sera en anglais, avec une traduction simultanée en espagnol (Ana María Pisa) et en français (Anabelle Solano).

Hosts

Nancy Lowe

asIF: art and science in the field (France / United States) 

Rhonda Struminger

CICHAZ Co-Director, Past President of OBFS 
Fred Adam

Fred Adam

(Spain) 
Andrew Stuck

Andrew Stuck

Co-founder of walk · listen · create (United Kingdom) 
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