Towards Ecological Conjunctions at Think Corner 19 March 2025

Interrelations between contemporary art and natural sciences are at an exciting juncture with new collaborative forms and spaces, and wider interaction with audiences. What can we achieve by examining this phenomenon from an interdisciplinary perspective? The panel discussion explored these contingencies in Finnish.
Towards Ecological Conjunctions: research on contemporary art and natural science collaborations

Various art–science projects have attracted growing interest and institutional support. And yet, these multidisciplinary practices remain understudied as an art historical and a social phenomenon, both in Finland and internationally. What are the aims, challenges and successes of these collaborations between curators, artists and researchers in Finland? How is knowledge generated by projects, exhibitions and events that combine art and science – and what kind of knowledge is it? How does all this resonate with sustainability and civil society formation?

This panel discussion is the first event organized by EcoConjunctions research project in Finland. The panellists include the research director,  Dr Minna Valjakka (Art History / University of Helsinki) and the following collaborators:
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