The studiotopia program aims at bringing together artists and scientists in a fascinating collaboration. During this collision of worlds 13 residencies were organized in which two VIB scientists participated. The results range from a plant passport to drawings and paintings and can be visited during the Colliding Epistemes exhibition, which will take place from May 6th to June 19th 2022 at Brussels, Bozar. You can visit this exhibition alone or join a guided tour co-organized by the VIB Grand Challenges Program (GCP) team. Please contact GCP if you’re interested in joining. Alternatively, you can also join the “Art & Science talk”, which will take place during the opening of the exhibition on the 5th of May

Science and society are not separate entities. Scientific research is embedded in culture and society, which in turn are shaped by science. To facilitate this interaction, VIB has entered a collaboration with Bozar and Gluon in the ‘Artist in residence' program. The intention is for two artists - Sandra Lorenzi & Kuang-Yi Ku - to visit the lab (and vice versa) to find inspiration. This will lead to the creation of an artwork inspired by science