Why work at the intersection of art and science? How to enable a fruitful collaboration between art and science?
In this podcast, Gianalberto discusses with visual artist and art researcher Maëlle Cornut their Intertwined destiny PolARTS project.
English: https://bit.ly/47LU1X1
German: https://bit.ly/4gyJwdT
French: https://bit.ly/4eoqHZq
Italian: https://bit.ly/3XYl8Ld
Glacier companion species
The artwork Glacier companion species was produced by the visual artist and art researcher Maëlle Cornut as part of our PolARTS project Intertwined Destinies funded by Pro Helvetia & Swiss Polar Institute.
It has been presented at the Regarder le glacier s'en aller and exhibited internationally:
https://bisses-valais.ch/exposition-art-for-glaciers/
https://villaduparc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/chemins-de-crete-panorama-2.pdf
Intertwined Destinies:
glaciers and their companion species
Blog with Maëlle Cornut documenting our PolArt project
https://www.intertwined-destinies.net/
This ART-SCIENCE project is looking at the consequences of glacier extinction on ecosystems, analyzing the network of interactions between the intertwined organisms and glaciers. Through this joint research, Maëlle and Gianalberto exchange ideas and methods and reflect on their theoretical background including ecofeminism, decolonizing ecology, climate and environmental justice with the aim of translating scientific questions, results and implications into art work.
the Echo of Glaciers
Exhibition by Sara Quatela and Matteo Pavana at Trento Film Festival.
Lo studio “Le conseguenze del ritiro dei ghiacciai non sono uguali per tutte le specie vegetali” è stato rielaborato dagli artisti attraverso la loro comune e sensibile interpretazione tanto per gli occhi quanto, soprattutto, per lo spirito dell’utente.
Le dieci specie prese in esame germogliano e fioriscono sui profili delle montagne, nelle tracce degli alpinisti, tra le crepe della neve e i corsi dei ruscelli. Illustrazione e fotografia si fondono per narrare la storia della montagna e del suo eco, che arriva fino a noi.
Questo è stato il modo di Sara e Matteo di coglierlo, rielaborarlo e diffonderlo con la loro “voce”.
Interview with The Guardian
Podcast with CIPRA - International Commission for Alps Protection
Interview with AGU's magazine Eos
Interview with Earth Institute at Columbia University
Seminar at Federal University of Rio de Janeiro Ecology series
Keynote speech at IOLAS - Associazione per lo Studio e la Conservazione delle Farfalle
Interview with la Repubblica
Podcast with Washington DC The ATHI project
Interview with Austria National Radio FM4
Interview with Touring Club Italiano
Interview with frontiers Science News
Research Infographic
Blog post ‘NOT all the species are equal before global warming’
Press release Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment
Press release University of Milan
Press release CSIC
Interview with Geoblog
Environmental education
I conduct environmental education and am involved in a voluntary service program engaging underserved communities in Lombardy region, Italy. With the NGO 'TerraViva' associazione di promozione sociale and through the project 'Coltivare le Periferie' (financed by YouthBank, Fondazione Comasca onlus), kids, students, and young adults are engaged in agro-ecological laboratories as well as social activities aimed at supporting proactive, environmentally conscious citizens and equitable communities.
