Inspiring collaboration at the first workshop for ARTEO Pioneer Artists

Mark your calendars for September 5th, from 21:30 to 22:30, at the ARS ELECTRONICA FESTIVAL 2024, in the Deep Space 8K room. ARTEO has been invited to present a special showcase of artworks which have emerged from the Pioneer Phase of the initiative, at the ARS ELECTRONICA festival. The event will feature works in a range of media, including video, data sonification, performance, and immersive 3D visual and interactive audio experiences, all utilising EO data. We are also thrilled to announce that the awarding-winning piece Holes in Light by Eva Petric also be included in the showcase in a new version tailored specifically for the advanced technology of Deep Space, and adapted for a live performance format.

Eva Petric Wins 2024 Hubert Sielecki Award for Short Films ARTEO pioneer artist Eva Petric was honoured with the prestigious 2024 Hubert Sielecki Award for short films at a recent ceremony in Vienna. Her winning piece, Holes in Light, is a poetic exploration of humanity's impact on the Earth, blending satellite imagery with artistic annotations. Holes in Light uses ARTEO curated satellite data to visualise human activities on Earth. Eva ingeniously overlays these images with shadow annotations, creating a powerful metaphor for humanity's presence on Earth. The result is a visually striking and thought-provoking short film that serves as a poetic apology from mankind to nature. The satellite imagery used in Holes in Light provides a unique perspective on human activity across the globe.

ARTEO Director Ravi Kapur and Artistic Advisor Fransisca Tan recently presented at the European Geosciences Union (EGU) conference in Vienna, highlighting the organisation's innovative approach to bridging art and science. During the Exploring the Art-Science Interface session, they introduced ARTEO's mission to support artists working with environmental data and imagery, with a focus on satellite Earth Observation (EO) and other geospatial information. The presentation showcased emerging artworks from the ARTEO Pioneers phase and shared valuable insights from their pilot programme. These findings will be used to inform and scale future art-science collaborations in the environmental sphere. This presentation at EGU demonstrates the growing interest in interdisciplinary approaches to science communication, as researchers and artists alike explore innovative ways to engage the public with critical environmental issues. As the art-science interface continues to evolve, initiatives like ARTEO play a crucial role in fostering creativity and collaboration, ultimately contributing to a more holistic understanding of our planet and its challenges.