Let yourself be transported on a sensory and intellectual journey through space and the cosmic mysteries that surround us! Space Night is the perfect evening to sharpen your curiosity and expand your horizons, diving into the vastness of the universe through a series of captivating interventions, projections, and discussions, suitable for both beginners and astronomy enthusiasts.
17 :00 – Stars, Black Holes & Co. by Sophie van Eck
How about a journey through the Universe? Embark on a virtual tour where we will explore stars, exoplanets, and even black holes, while discovering the latest scientific findings. This adventure will remind us of the importance of preserving our planet, while offering a fascinating perspective on our place in the vastness of the universe.
18:00 – Roscosmic speculative space agency : rethinking the link between Space and the Earth, by Louise Charlier
Louise Charlier focuses on the observation of space, her place of experimentation and representation, between art, science and narrative. At the crossroads of art and science, the world-project named « Roscosmic speculative space agency » is a transmedial narrative project that plays on the fluid boundary between fiction and reality. By sharing a common vocabulary with space agencies, the aim is to question these dominant imaginaries, the veracity of their representations of the cosmos and their impact on our societies. For Louise Charlier, installations are possible worlds, fictional enclaves in objective reality that invite viewers to “build hope on the edge of the abyss” by immersing themselves in an alternative version of reality.
18:45 – The Empty Sphere by Stéphanie Roland
This experimental documentary delves into a space object and its slow drift into the darkness of a space graveyard. A scientist shares her attachment to this object and the absence of images of the mysterious site. This reverse science-fiction journey blends real and fictional archives, taking us to the edges of an invisible and almost inaccessible place.
19:15 – Antarctica: an icy window to the universe, by Mieke Sterken
Travel with us to Antarctica, the coldest continent on Earth, where scientists try to decipher not only the secrets of the ice, but also those of the universe. Why is Antarctica so interesting for space research? Is living in an Antarctic research base like living in a space station? What are the Southern Lights? And why do scientists go all the way to Antarctica to collect meteorites? You will find out all about it in this presentation!
20 :00 – Mikromedas AdS/CFT 001, by Valery Vermeulen
Mikromedas AdS/CFT 001 is a a concept driven project from Dr Valery Vermeulen. It is an invitation to contemplate the nature of reality, an odyssey focusing on the most enigmatic, exotic objects in space – black holes. With this piece Vermeulen augments art and science using data sonfication to transform data streams from various simulation models of black holes into sound and music.The similarly title album Mikromedas AdS/CFT 001 is released on London based label Ash International, subsidiary of the renownded Touch label. Mastering was done by Simon Scott, also known as the drummer of the band Slowdive. Upon release the album was picked up internationallyand was nominated with an Honorary Mention for the S+T+Arts Prize Ars Electronica issued on behalf of the European Commission. Mikromedas AdS/CFT 001 resides within the space sound project Mikromedas, a data-driven musical project in which compositions are created using data stemming from space, deep space and astrophysical simulation models.
Moderated by Pasquale Nardonne
21:00-22:00 – Space Cocktails
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