Porous Matter. Void Fractions in materials, ideas and society

Bilateral initiative facts

Promoter:
asociatia meta spatiu(RO)
Bilateral initiative number:
RO-BI029
Status:
Completed
Initial cost:
€85,877
Actual cost:
€85,757
Initiative Types:
Exhibition
Workshop or seminar
Partners:
PORELAB(NO)
The Polytechnic University of Timisoara(RO)
Programme:
Programme areas:

Description

Main objective: the creation of a type of  sustained interaction between art, science and technology which questions how the artistic and scientific experiment  may bring to live new types of atittudes, can help shape the future of societies or future realities on different levels
Main activities:
• Establishing 4 trans-disciplinary work teams
• Online communication sessions between the Romanian and Norwegian teams under the curator coordination
• Organizing  bilateral work visits (România and Norvegia)
• Production of artistic and research works
• Contemporary art exhibition
• Virtual exhibition and

Summary of the results

The final exhibition reached 4500 participants/audience (est. initially 3100), becoming one of the most successful events of Timișoara 2023 - European Capital of Culture.
This collaboration was essential in bringing to the fore the deep connection between artistic and scientific experiment, highlighting the creative and innovative potential of this interaction.

The collaborations between the three partners - META Spațiu Association, Porelab Norvegia and the Politehnica University of Timișoara - contributed significantly to the configuration of a future cultural reality for Timișoara 2023, within the Connections Territory, the Reflection Station and the Horizons of Knowledge route. This has had a strong impact in strengthening and diversifying the cultural and creative sectors, bringing together innovative perspectives and different approaches in creative processes and artistic expression.

The collaborations between science and art have shown that they can be an essential engine for shaping more open, creative and interconnected future societies, laying the foundations for a culture of transdisciplinary collaboration and continuous innovation. It is an important step in strengthening a cultural and scientific environment where diversity, dialogue and creativity are key elements in defining the future of our community.

Information on the projects funded by the EEA and Norway Grants is provided by the Programme and Fund Operators in the Beneficiary States, who are responsible for the completeness and accuracy of this information.