Set against the backdrop of the climate emergency and the growing pervasiveness of digital systems, the works on view explore multiple levels of dialogue between human beings, nature, and technology, revealing new poetic possibilities.
The exhibition is organized around three key concepts:
HUMANITY
The exhibition brings together culture and science, fostering dialogue on global challenges. The artworks, developed through research-based practices, propose new ways of addressing these issues. Artists and scientists collaborate to rethink coexistence in the face of increasingly complex challenges. The project also seeks to encourage reflection on the relationships between humans, machines, and the environment. In the context of today's social, environmental, and technological complexities, it is essential to reconsider what it means to be human.
NATURE
The climate emergency is a global reality, and collaboration between art and science has emerged as a powerful way to confront this crisis. The traditional divide between these fields has diminished with the technological revolution, creating opportunities for innovative forms of exchange, particularly in the field of ecology. Artists are increasingly engaging with programming and artificial intelligence, while scientists are incorporating historical and cultural perspectives into their work. Technological advances help integrate diverse disciplines, fostering new approaches to addressing today's environmental and societal challenges.
TECHNOLOGY
Since the late twentieth century, technology has brought together diverse fields such as science and art. It is essential to recognize that we are part of complex systems, deeply interconnected with nature. Innovation should contribute to preserving the integrity of all forms of life as we move further into the new millennium.
The exhibition features twelve works by Brazilian and international artists.
Brazilian artists: Eduardo Kac, Regina Silveira, Raquel Kogan, Rejane Cantoni, and Gilbertto Prado.
International artists:
Miguel Chevalier (Mexico); Edmond Couchot (France); Michel Bret (France); Lab[au] (Belgian collective); Christa Sommerer (Austria); Laurent Mignonneau (France); Leonel Moura (Portugal); John McCormack (Australia); Julio Plaza (Spain).