ARTEO

Environmental Data for Artists

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About ARTEO

ARTEO is an independent, non-profit arts initiative, established by Imperative Space, focused on making it easier for artists to work with satellite Earth observation (EO) and other data about the climate and environmental change.

 

Satellite Earth observation includes spectacular images of the Earth system at varying resolutions and scales and with the ability to show change over time, in any location on Earth, alongside detailed, long-term datasets measuring every parameter of Earth's ‘vital signs’. We provide guidance to artists about the data, assistance in researching specific imagery and datasets, and connect artists with experts in climate science, ecology and conservation.


We develop partnerships to support showcasing and specific exhibit opportunities for artists working with this material, and we enable ‘special projects’ to support more complex needs such as large-scale art installations, film and interactive work.


We are currently working with a Pioneer Group of artists who have commenced work with our initial curated collections of Earth observation imagery and data, and who are benefiting from our artist support services whilst helping us learn how to grow ARTEO further for the wider community of artists in the future.


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How we work with artists

Our core free services will be open to all, with few constraints.


However, during our initial Pioneer Phase and as part of future commissioning rounds, we will work with selected artists in a more proactive, facilitated and supportive way, including additional guidance on the data, workshops with experts and through virtual residencies.


These artists will work with the data through their own organic practice, without obligations or specific messaging constraints.


We have interest from artists across diverse disciplines, including sculpture, painting, performance art, immersive installations, video art, sound design, composition, song-writing and various forms of digital and generative AI art. We will provide tailored guidance to each of these and connect them with appropriate technical experts.


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Future plans and showcases

ARTEO has garnered interest from numerous artists, scientific experts, arts organisations and climate science bodies, and has developed strategic partnerships to promote and showcase the works which will emerge from the initiative.


We are continuing to evolve our collaborative activities, which include facilitated dialogues and proactive support for selected artists across multiple disciplines, and we are developing showcases of works from our Pioneer Artists and virtual residencies.

We are also enhancing our curated datasets, artist support tools and services, and will commence additional, thematically focussed activities through new partnerships later this year.


Information about ARTEO's continued involvement with key arts and music events, through synergies with like-minded organisations, will be published on this website soon.


Partners


ARTEO is an independent, non-profit initiative, instigated and incubated by Imperative Space

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About Imperative Space

ARTEO has been conceived, developed and instigated by Imperative Space, a multi-disciplinary media, education and innovation company working in the space & environmental sectors.


Imperative Space has supported numerous art-science collaborations and previously co-developed environmental data-based art projects.


More information about Imperative Space can be found at www.imperative.space

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About Imperative Space

ARTEO has been conceived, developed and instigated by Imperative Space, a multi-disciplinary media, education and innovation company working in the space & environmental sectors.


Imperative Space has supported numerous art-science collaborations and previously co-developed environmental data-based art projects.


More information about Imperative Space can be found at www.imperative.space

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Strategic Partners

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Calls, commissions & showcase

Following the full launch of ARTEO in late 2023, we are aiming to  commence a series of intermittent calls for proposals from artists, supported through partnerships with other organisations. The website will also showcase selected works which exemplify the powerful art which Earth's own 'vital signs' can stimulate.


The selection of works to be commissioned and showcased will be supported by guest curators from across various disciplines of art, music and environmental science. The methodologies underpinning the use of EO and other data in these works will be shared for others to emulate and build upon.


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The European Space Agency’s Earth Observation programme supports numerous inventive programmes to enable access to Earth observation and climate data.


We are working in coordination with ESA on the use of open data from the Copernicus programme and Sentinel satellites.


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MTF Labs is a global network of over 8000 innovators from a wide range of backgrounds. The growing community is made up of artists, designers, scientists, technologists, academics and musicians, collaborating at the meeting point of diverse disciplines. 


ARTEO and MTF Labs works strategically together through complementary activities and common goals.

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Based in Bern, Switzerland, Museum Cerny is one of the world’s leading collections of circumpolar art from circumpolar locales like Canada and Siberia.


They support ARTEO through their extensive networks in the contemporary art world and through communities of artists focused on sustainability. 

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Planetary Visions  is a leading provider of environmental data visualisation and animation with a particular focus on satellite Earth observation for publishing television and science communication. They provide technical insight and advisory support to ARTEO and its pioneer artists.

Sistema develop tools to access, process, and translate the huge amount of available environmental information into useful insights.


Spatial Days Ltd is a provider of Geographic Information Services (GIS) and software tools with a specialism in satellite Earth observation. they provide technical and advisory support for ARTEO’s emerging tools for artists.

ARTEO Team

ARTEO is led by a small team of experts in environmentally-focussed art-science collaborations.

The team is also supported by additional expertise from within the Imperative Space team, our strategic partners and an advisory board.


Additional information about our advisors and science experts will be provided here soon.

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