S+T+ARTS

After nearly a decade of collaborations across Europe, SCIENCE+TECHNOLOGY+ARTS: Lessons Learned from a Decade of European Transdisciplinary Innovation is now available. This publication dives into the projects, ideas, and experiments that have shaped S+T+ARTS since 2016 — bringing together artists, scientists, and technologists to rethink how innovation happens. At its core: artists. Challenging systems, opening new perspectives, and pushing technologies beyond their usual frameworks. A decade of work, now in your hands. 💥

What if artists’ imagination was the main way to shape good policy? Afrofuturism and speculative futures aren’t just about dreaming — they are tools to rethink how policies can be more inclusive, situated and forward-looking. 💬 Join us for: S+T+ARTS Afropean Intelligence — Expert Talk #7 Policy by Design: how can artistic practice inform public policy? 💥 April 22 — 10 AM CET In partnership with @culture_solutions Before the session, dive deeper ⬇️ 📺 Expert Talk #6 — Reclaiming the Future, From Low-Tech Materials to Afrofuturist Imagination 🎧 Podcast — Should we still talk about Afrofuturism? Two entry points to explore how artists are already rethinking technology — and the futures it shapes. 🔗 Links in bio S+T+ARTS Afropean Intelligence is bringing together: @gluon_bxl x @galleryofcodehq + CHRONIQUES x @bsarya.arts x @interference_light_art + @africamuseumbe x @krithikaartprojects x @academie_des_beaux_arts_de_kin & @arselectronica

‘Art, Science, and Ecological Care’ is an afternoon of artistic presentations and interdisciplinary conversations taking place at Ocean Space, Venice, organized by TBA21–Academy and Sony CSL-Rome. Presentations by three resident artists: Mari Nagem (@mari_nagem ), Anthony Tadazo, and TBA21–Academy resident Licida Vidal (@licida ), will be followed by a roundtable conversation between scientists, researchers, and cultural practitioners from the project’s Brazilian and European partner institutions. Moderated by Belgian scientist and artist Luc Steels, the afternoon will blend artistic presentations and interdisciplinary dialogue, examining how art-driven research intersects with scientific inquiry, technological innovation, ecological thinking, and community-rooted ways of doing.

ENGLISH BELOW في هذه المقابلة، يتحدث تامر الشبراوي عن ممارسته الفنية، وعن مشروعه “وضع الإدراك” الذي عمل عليه خلال فترة الإقامة. يتناول الحوار علاقته بالصوت والمدينة، وكيف يمكن للتجربة السمعية أن تعيد تشكيل إدراكنا للمكان. In this interview, Tamer Elshabrawy speaks about his artistic practice and his project Peripheral Mode~, developed during the residency. The conversation explores his relationship with sound and the city, and how listening can reshape our perception of place. Videography: Dmitrii Makhonin A project funded by the European Union as part of the S+T+ARTS initiative. In partnership with CHRONIQUES.

ENGLISH BELOW في هذه المقابلة، تتحدث د. كانيا ماتيتوا عن ممارستها الفنية، وعن مشروعها “ذاكرة مُزَيَّنة” الذي عملت عليه خلال فترة الإقامة. يتناول الحوار علاقتها بالذاكرة والأرشيف، وكيف يمكن للحُلي أن تصبح وسيطًا حيًا لإعادة تخيّل هذه العلاقات. In this interview, Dr Khanya Mthethwa speaks about her artistic practice and her project Adorned Memory developed during the residency. The conversation explores her engagement with memory and archives, and how jewellery can become a living medium to reimagine these relationships. Videography: Dmitrii Makhonin A project funded by the European Union as part of the S+T+ARTS initiative. In partnership with CHRONIQUES.

📖 We’re in a book! Last year we worked with artist @nicolasrotta on an exploration of energy-efficient climatisation using the living world around us, not more tech-gadgets. Our project, Re.Source Society, was part of the @startseu Horizon Europe project Hungry EcoCities. Now it’s featured in a publication by the S+T+ARTS initiative, celebrating a decade of art-meets-science innovation across Europe. 🌱 We love this kind of collaboration. It’s exactly what “Right-Tech” means to us — asking the right questions before reaching for a solution. Link in bio to read the full book. #Microgreens #UrbanFarming #Sustainability #HorizonEurope #STARTS ArtAndScience InstaGreen FutureOfFood ResponsibleInnovation LowTech IndoorFarming GreenInnovation

What if archives were alive? Not fixed. Not frozen — but evolving through people, communities and technologies. After 18 months of research and collaboration, S+T+ARTS Afropean Intelligence concludes with its final symposium: “The Archive is Alive — Art, AI & Indigenous Knowledge Systems” May 28 📍 AfricaMuseum, Tervuren A moment to explore the reflections and experiments emerging from the programme — alongside S+T+ARTS Buen-TEK. • Can archives become living systems? • What does AI look like when shaped by local & indigenous knowledge? • Can art help build more ethical and inclusive innovation? From community-led datasets to artistic practices and policy dialogues, the symposium brings together artists, researchers and cultural actors to rethink how knowledge is produced and shared. Free event. Mandatory registration. Link in bio 🔗 @africamuseumbe @gluon_bxl @biennalechroniques @arselectronica

The Kids Dive VR Workshops were a success at the Nederlands Watermuseum in Arnheim! 🌊 On April 10 and 11, over 200 participants, including families, scout groups, and school groups, took part in an immersive experience aimed at raising awareness around water literacy and conservation. With 19 walk-in sessions, attendees explored vital topics such as ocean health, plastic waste, and biodiversity through engaging 360-degree virtual dives 🐳 These workshops mark another milestone in educating and empowering the next generation to take action for our planet's water resources. Stay tuned for upcoming workshops in Austria and Italy 🔜 #startseu #aquamotion #bluedeal #missionocean #innovation artscience artscienceresidencyopencall EUmissions

Accompagner la création artistique numérique est au cœur de l’ADN de CHRONIQUES — une dynamique qui, avec S+T+ARTS Afropean Intelligence, se déploie à l’international dans une logique de coopération afro-européenne. Dans ce cadre, CHRONIQUES a accompagné 4 résidences artistiques, accueillies par ses partenaires en Tunisie, Égypte et Afrique du Sud — @interference_light_art , @bsarya.arts & @_marketphotoworkshop — pour explorer le rôle de l’IA à partir de contextes situés. Découvrez : “Adorned Memory: Reimagining Egyptian Indigenous Archives Through Jewellery ”– Khanya Mthethwa @changingfacets “Peripheral Mode” – Tamer Elshabrawy @tamer.shabrawy “LORAs as an Archive, A Living Archive“ – Evans Akanyijuka @akan___13.psd.tox.io “Cry to the Water”– Chipo Mapondera & après plusieurs mois de recherche, nous sommes ravis de les inviter à Marseille à l’occasion de l’ouverture de la Saison Méditerranée pour la conférence “Elsewhere from Here. What the Algorithm Cannot Remember”. 📌 21 mai — @citadelledemarseille 🎟️ Gratuit - inscription obligatoire Lien en bio.

ENGLISH BELOW انضموا إلينا في افتتاح معرض إقامات ستارتس. بعد ستة أشهر من العمل والتطوير، تقدّم كانيا ماتيتوا وتامر الشبراوي نتائج مشاركتهما ضمن إقامات ستارتس. في هذا المعرض، تقدّم كانيا مشروعها "ذاكرة مُزَيَّنة"، الذي يعيد تخيّل الأرشيف من خلال الحُلي كوسيط حيّ للذاكرة، بينما يقدّم تامر مشروعه "وضع الإدراك"، وهي تجربة صوتية تفاعلية تقود الجمهور عبر مدينة الإسكندرية. الإفتتاح: الأربعاء ٢٩ أبريل — ٦ مساءً يمكنكم الزيارة حتى ١٤ مايو من ١٢ ظهرًا إلى ٧ مساءً عدا يومي الجمعة والسبت. --------- Join us for the opening of the S+T+ARTS Residency Exhibition. After six months of development, Dr. Khanya Mthethwa and Tamer Elshabrawy present the outcomes of their participation in the S+T+ARTS Afropean Intelligence residencies. In this exhibition, Dr. Mthethwa presents Adorned Memory: Reimagining Egyptian Indigenous Archives Through Jewellery, rethinking archives through jewellery as a living medium of memory, and Tamer Elshabrawy presents Peripheral Mode~, an interactive sound experience guiding audiences through Alexandria. Opens: Wednesday, April 29th — 6 PM On display till May 14th, from 12 PM to 7 PM. Fridays and Saturdays off. A project funded by the European Union as part of the S+T+ARTS initiative. In partnership with CHRONIQUES.

ENGLISH BELOW بعد ستة أشهر من تطوير مشروعها ضمن إقامات ستارتس، تواصل كانيا ماتيتوا العمل على المرحلة الأخيرة من مشروعها. كانيا ماتيتوا فنانة وباحثة متعددة التخصصات من جنوب أفريقيا، تستكشف في ممارستها الزينة والمعرفة المحلية والذاكرة. وبالاستناد إلى خلفيتها في تصميم الحُلي وحصولها على دكتوراه في تاريخ الفن، تدمج بين السرد الشفهي والتصميم التأملي والأدوات الرقمية لإعادة تخيّل الطرق التي تعيش بها الأرشيفات من خلال الجسد. خلال الإقامة، عملت كانيا على مشروعها "ذاكرة مُزَيَّنة" الذي يعيد تخيّل الأرشيفات المصرية المحلية من خلال الحُلي. ويحوّل المشروع عناصر من الذاكرة والأرشيف إلى أشكال قابلة للارتداء، بحيث تصبح الحُلي وسيطًا لحفظ الذاكرة وتفعيلها، وتقترح طرقًا بديلة للتفاعل مع المادة الأرشيفية وإعادة قراءتها. --------- After six months of development within the S+T+ARTS Afropean Intelligence residency, Dr. Khanya Mthethwa is now completing the final phase of her project. Dr. Mthethwa is a South African multidisciplinary artist and researcher whose work explores adornment, indigenous knowledge, and memory. With a background in jewellery and a PhD. in Art History, she merges oral storytelling, speculative design, and digital tools to reimagine how archives live through the body. During the residency, she developed Adorned Memory: Reimagining Egyptian Indigenous Archives Through Jewellery. The project transforms elements of memory and archives into wearable forms, where jewellery becomes a medium for preserving and activating memory, proposing alternative ways of engaging with and re-reading archival material. A project funded by the European Union as part of the S+T+ARTS initiative. In partnership with CHRONIQUES.

ENGLISH BELOW بعد ستة أشهر من تطوير مشروعه ضمن إقامات ستارتس، يواصل تامر الشبراوي العمل على المرحلة الأخيرة من مشروعه. تامر الشبراوي مؤلف موسيقي وفنان صوتي يعمل في مجالات الموسيقى الإلكترونية والآمبينت، وتركّز ممارسته على الذاكرة والعاطفة وعلاقة الصوت بالمكان، من خلال استخدام التسجيلات الميدانية والسرد الصوتي. خلال الإقامة، عمل تامر على مشروعه "وضع الإدراك" ، وهو تطبيق ويب يقدّم تجربة صوتية تفاعلية توجه الجمهور عبر وسط مدينة الإسكندرية، حيث يتشكّل مشهد صوتي حيّ يتغيّر بحسب مسار الحركة والبيئة المحيطة، ليقترح طريقة مختلفة للاستماع إلى المدينة. ------- After six months of development within the S+T+ARTS Afropean Intelligence residency, Tamer is now completing the final phase of his project. Tamer Elshabrawy is an electronic and ambient music composer and sound artist whose practice explores memory, emotion, and the relationship between sound and place, using field recordings and sonic storytelling. During the residency, he developed "Peripheral Mode ~" a web application that offers an interactive sound experience guiding audiences through downtown Alexandria, where a live soundscape unfolds and shifts based on movement and surroundings, proposing a different way of listening to the city. A project funded by the European Union as part of the S+T+ARTS initiative. In partnership with CHRONIQUES.