Studiotopia: Art meets Science in the Anthropocene

18/06/2026

10/06/2026

The lecture The Arts of Conviviality: Rethinking How We Live Together in a Technological World brought philosopher Alberto López Cuenca to LABoral Centro de Arte y Creación Industrial for a timely reflection on how conviviality can guide new forms of coexistence in technologically mediated societies.

Revisiting Ivan Illich’s concept of conviviality, López Cuenca examined how collaborative, interdependent, and sustainable modes of living can counter the extractive logic of industrial and post‑industrial systems. His talk connected these ideas to Smells like kin, the artistic research by Lea Luka Sikau and Denisa Půbalová in collaboration with scientist Felipe Lombó, which explores fermentation as a multispecies practice and a model for rethinking kinship.

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10/06/2026

The Studiotopia Jam Pop‑Up Lab at Gdańskie Centrum Sztuki Współczesnej brought together young creatives, researchers, and cultural practitioners for an intensive hands‑on exploration of how art and science can collaboratively imagine more sustainable futures.

Through workshops, rapid prototyping, collective reflection, and playful experimentation, participants tested new ways of thinking and making — from sensory mapping and material exploration to speculative design and collaborative storytelling.

The Jam created a space where ideas moved fast, disciplines blended, and curiosity led the way. The results: fresh perspectives, unexpected connections, and a shared commitment to shaping the Symbiocene — a future built on interdependence between humans, technologies, and the living world.

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Pop-up Lab: Studiotopia JamFrom April 24–26, 2026, the Łaźnia Centre for Contemporary Art (now the Gdańsk Centre for Contemporary Art) hosted an intensive 48-hour game jam organized as part of the international Studiotopia 2 project. The event also featured a lecture by Łukasz Goraczewski – ...

10/06/2026

In a new video released within the STUDIOTOPIA 2 project, John Palmesino (Territorial Agency) and Dr. Alexander Damianos unpack the core ideas behind their project that they are developing within Ars Electronica residency.

They discuss why the original Great Acceleration graphs, once groundbreaking visualisations of humanity’s impact on Earth systems, no longer capture the complexity of today’s planetary dynamics. Their dialogue brings together art, science and environmental governance, offering fresh insight into how we might visualise and understand the Anthropocene today.

The video invites viewers to explore how artistic research can help make global transformations visible and meaningful. Watch the full conversation to dive deeper into their perspectives.

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New Perspectives on the Anthropocene: Territorial Agency and Dr. Damianos in DialogueIn a new video released within the STUDIOTOPIA 2 project, John Palmesino (Territorial Agency) and Dr. Alexander Damianos unpack the core ideas behind their project. They discuss why the original Great Acceleration g...

04/06/2026

🌊🐟 Understanding how the Mediterranean is changing begins with listening to the stories hidden beneath the surface.

Artist Kyriaki Goni and young scientist Andromachi Gkoulia came together at CYENS to explore how warming waters and shifting migration routes are accelerating the arrival of alien species across the region. Their collaboration blends scientific insight with artistic imagination, making complex ecological data accessible to wider audiences.

Through shared research, field observations and creative dialogue, the duo highlights how climate change reshapes marine life and why public awareness is essential for the future of Mediterranean ecosystems.

Discover more about their collaboration on the STUDIOTOPIA website 🔽

Artist Kyriaki Goni Joins Scientist Andromachi Gkoulia to Spotlight Alien Species in the Mediterranean the WIP Lab 2025 Opening, audiences were introduced to the work of the STUDIOTOPIA artist‑in‑residence exploring marine alien species and climate change in the Mediterranean. Through a...

04/06/2026

How do we understand drought beyond data and reports? 🤔

During the WIP Festival, a two‑day Pop‑Up Lab led by artist Miguel Teodoro invited students to explore Cyprus’ fragile water ecologies through hands‑on fieldwork and creative experimentation.

Participants visited the Akaki Regenerative Farm, collected soil samples, observed ecological traces and learned from local practitioners working directly with the land. Back at the CYENS Thinker Maker Space, they transformed their findings into creative responses that connected scientific insight with embodied experience.

The workshop showed how art and research together can reveal the realities of water scarcity and inspire new ways of thinking about resilience on the island.

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Workshop that Explored Water Scarcity Through Art, Science, and Field ResearchA two‑day Pop‑Up Lab workshop, held on 20-21 November 2025 as part of the WIP Festival that took place in the CYENS Centre of Excellence (Cyprus), brought university students into direct contact with the ecological rea...

03/06/2026

🌊 Still the River was a participatory art and reflection project initiated by Gluon in collaboration with the young artist collective Maleza. Through a series of workshops held aboard a boat on the Brussels canal, the project invited citizens to reconsider the role of this urban waterway and its connection to sustainability, community, and city life.

Imagining Sustainable Water Futures on the Brussels CanalStill the River was a participatory art and reflection project initiated by Gluon in collaboration with the young artist collective Maleza. Through a series of workshops held aboard a boat on the Brussels canal, the project invited citizens to...

01/06/2026

In this video interview, interdisciplinary artist Dr. Justyna Górowska offers an intimate look into her artistic practice developed within the international project Studiotopia 2.

Commissioned by Centrum Sztuki Współczesnej Łaźnia , the conversation traces the inspirations, research questions, and artistic strategies that shape her work at the intersection of performance, digital technology, and environmental thought.

Podcast zamówiony przez CSW ŁAŹNIA w ramach międzynarodowego projektu Studiotopia 2: Sztuka i Nauka wkracza w erę Symbiocenu współfinasowanego z programu Uni...

27/05/2026

14/05/2026

Noc Muzeów w GCSW to 4 lokalizacje w trzech różnych częściach miasta. Dlaczego warto odwiedzić je wszystkie? ✿

Dzisiaj Jaskółcza! Co wspólnego mają ze sobą Dolly Parton i Bella Ćwir? Jak różni się dorastanie w Locust Ridge, a odkrywanie siebie w Elblągu, przy jednoczesnym byciu sobą bez przepraszania?

Jak świętujemy na Dolnym Mieście?

✦ Harmonogram:

✦ Bingo z Bellą Ćwir:

✹ I tura – 19:00 – 19:45

✹ I tura – 20:15 – 21:00

✦ DJ set Belli:

✹ 22:30 – 24:00

✦ Poza tym w programie:

✹ 19:00 – 24:00 Imprezowa wymianka ciuchowa

Miejsce dla ukochanych sukienek, obcasów i teeny-tiny koszuleczek. Czas przekazać dziedzictwo nowym pokoleniom. Razem z ich historią. Zostaw ostatni liścik swojej niegdyś ulubionej szmatce i przekaż ją dalej, przy okazji zgarniając coś dla siebie. Proste? Proste!

✹ 20:00, 21:30 Oprowadzanie kuratorskie po wystawie Studiotopia 2.0 Wrażliwe dane Antropocenu.

Tego szczególnego dnia nie może zabraknąć oprowadzań po wystawie – nieinaczej. O Antropocenie opowie Wam Agnieszka Kulazińska.

✹ 20:30 – 23:30 Gumki, igły i spineczki | Warsztaty upcyklingowe z Żonką

✹Prowadząca: Aleksandra Rałowska | Żona Johna
Tego wieczora jesteśmy przede wszystkim sobą, ale fajnie byłoby mieć taką fryzurę jak Dolly Parton... Nie klonujemy (🐑), ale upiększamy. Szyjemy scrunchies, przyzdabiamy spineczki i odpalamy maszyny do szycia.

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