Distant yet so close, artistic inquiries into climate research (2025) features various artist contributions that explore the tension between distance and closeness in relation to climate change. Embodiment, solastalgia, and engaging with physical senses are taken as a bridge between the distanced, sometimes dry scientific facts and the relationality to climate change, non-human entities and materiality that is necessary to address the crisis.
This publication showcases the results of a months-long exchange between a group of scientists at the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) and artists dedicated to applying their creativity to drive change. Sometimes bumpy, the dialogue between art and science requires time, understanding, openness and trust.
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Edition and coordination: Camille Belmin Graphic design: Janina Weißengruber Artist contributions: Bíborka Béres, Cornelia Dirnberger, Konstantina Hornek, Hannah Imhoff, Sophie Morelli Scientific input: David Almeida, Camille Belmin, Jonas Peisker, Mikhail Smilovic, Adriano Vinca Photo and video documentation: Konstantina Hornek, Hannah Imhoff and Camille Belmin
This work was supported by IIASA, Science Meets Art and Arts of Change.
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