Rencontre Art & Sciences
In an increasingly fluid artistic and scientific landscape, collaborations between artists and researchers are opening up new ways of producing, experimenting and sharing knowledge. These encounters are unique: they shift perspectives, invent new languages, and give research the ability to reach audiences it does not always connect with on its own.
This morning session invites you to discover inspiring projects and diverse formats of art-science collaboration, through initiatives led by KIKK, the University of Namur and the University of Luxembourg.
The goal is to explore how artistic approaches can help researchers communicate their work, open up new perspectives on their research, and build meaningful connections with society.
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Date: Wednesday, April 22
Time: 10:30 – 13:30
Full program:
10h30 - 11h30 : Welcome + guided tour of the Vivien Roubaud exhibition
11h30 - 13h30 : Panel discussion + Q&A & Lunch
Location: Le Pavillon, 65 Route Merveilleuse, 5000 Namur
Free entry
This event is organised as part of the Co-vision project — a Creative Europe project supported by the European Union (2024 – 2026).
Speakers
Guillaume Slizewicz
Guillaume Slizewicz is a designer and digital artist. His work explores the relationships between technology, environment and society through an approach that is both poetic and critical. He combines traditional craftsmanship with digital tools, including AI and algorithms. His work has been presented in several institutions across Europe.
Anouk Wies
Anouk Wies is a facilitator and curator working internationally. She is currently Strategic Advisor for Cultural Affairs at the University of Luxembourg, where she develops interdisciplinary projects and collaborations. Her work focuses on building connections between artists, scientists and institutions around societal challenges and innovation.
Hugo Parlier
Hugo Parlier is a mathematician and professor at the University of Fribourg, specialising in hyperbolic geometry and the study of surfaces. Actively engaged in science communication, he develops projects such as Quadratis to make mathematics more accessible and interactive. He is also President of the Scientific Committee of CIRM, where he contributes to knowledge sharing at an international level.
Julie Henry
Julie Henry holds a PhD in computer science and is also a blacksmith and chemist. She works at the intersection of science and art, developing interdisciplinary approaches that combine creation and technology. As STEAM Project Manager at the University of Namur, she is involved in initiatives related to gender, digital education and knowledge transmission.
Valérie Cornet
Valérie Cornet holds a PhD in science and is a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Namur. A specialist in fish physiology, she studies the interactions between nutrition, environment and animal health. Actively involved in science outreach, she contributes to raising public awareness of water-related and ecological issues.
Marie de Ganay
Marie de Ganay coordinates the art – science residency programme at KIKK, which hosts Belgian and international artists each year in collaboration with researchers and scientific institutions. An independent curator based in Brussels and trained at Goldsmiths, she develops exhibitions and programmes at the intersection of art, ecology and political issues.
