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The Future of High Waters: Nature-Based and Geo-engineering Solutions for the Venetian Lagoon

S+T+ARTS4Water Network Event

Dates


Location
Ca' Bottacin
Admission fee
Free of charge
LANGUAGE

English

INFORMATION

Produced by TBA21–Academy and Ocean Space. In collaboration with S+T+ARTS4Water artists in residence program. With the support of Ca' Foscari Alumni, Università Ca' Foscari Venezia.

BOOKING

Reservation is required at the following link

TBA21–Academy and Ocean Space in collaboration with the Ca’ Foscari Alumni are delighted to invite you to “The Future of High Waters: Nature-based and Geo-engineering Solutions for the Venetian Lagoon” S+T+ARTS4Water Networking.

The S+T+ARTS4Water artists in residence will introduce their work and initial research on the Venice lagoon, its waters, biology, and myths, followed by a discussion with some of their key local partners. Sonia Levy with Alexandra Arènes, Meredith Root-Bernstein, and Heather Anne Swanson will present their participation in the regional challenge “Nature-based Solutions For the Venetian Lagoon”, followed by Diego Delas and Leonor Serrano Rivas introducing the challenge “Geo-Engineering Solutions For the Venetian Lagoon.”

The exploration of the Venetian reedbeds by artist Sonia Levy in collaboration with Heather Anne Swanson, Meredith Root-Bernstein, and Alexandra Arènes has led them to the restoration work of the saltmarsh undertaken by We Are Here Venice and Life Lagoon Refresh, key actors in the maintenance of the lagoon, who will also join the event. Leonor Serrano Rivas and Diego Delas encourage ways of looking into the MOSE, the lagoon, and Venice, where magic and science collide in seemingly impossible, yet foreseen futures. Both presentations challenge the distinction of nature-based and geo-engineering solutions, which present a closer alliance than expected.

This event is an opportunity to hear the voices of people and organizations who have a long-standing relationship with the lagoon and engage with new perspectives to find points of interconnections between existent and new research concerning the complex lagoon ecosystem. Some of the members of the S+T+ARTS4Water Venice Local Expert Group will also join this workshop session, which is open to the public.

INFORMATION

The event will be held in English at Ca' Bottacin, Aula B (Calle Crosera 3911, Venice)

Participation is free of charge but reservation is mandatory via this link.

Masks must be worn inside Ca' Foscari University (properly covering both nose and mouth) and hands must be sanitized with the provided sanitizer upon entrance.

This event has been produced by TBA21–Academy and Ocean Space in collaboration with S+T+ARTS4Water artists in residence program with the support of Ca' Foscari Alumni, Università Ca' Foscari Venezia.