Fertile Void
100 years after the first quantum experiments in Western science, Fertile Void approaches quantum technologies as a dynamic field of scientific, artistic, cultural, and cosmological inquiry. Join us for three days of keynotes, exploratory talks, panel discussions and workshops with artists, scientists, experts and cultural practitioners, as part of Berlin Science Week.
This event is free of charge and there is no registration needed.
WITH CONTRIBUTIONS FROM:
manuel arturo abreu, Mareike Bernien, Chloé Delarue, Linda Doyle, Ale de la Puente, Fehdah, Ivette Fuentes, Edy Fung, John Goold, Clara Herrmann, Gesche Joost, Amy Karle, kennedy + swan, Afra Khan, Radmila Lorencová, Tina Lorenz, Augustine Larweh Mahu, Alexandra Martens Serrano, Chandrika Narayanan-Mohan, David Odiase, Odun Orimolade, Ìfẹ́olúwa Ọ̀ṣúnkọ́yà, Natalie Paneng, Constanza Piña Pardo, Sarah Selby, Paola Torres Núñez del Prado, Radek Trnka, Michaela Vieser and James Wootton.
6:30PM - Where the Rainbow Touches the Forest: Opening Conversation
Prof. Gesche Joost (Universität der Künste, Berlin), Provost Prof. Linda Doyle (Trinity College Dublin), Prof. Ivette Fuentes and Odun Orimolade (Yaba College of Technology, Lagos)
8PM - Cosmic Nettings: Tying Quantum Knots
‘Cosmic Textures in the Universe: Tying Quantum Knots’ - Constanza Piña Pardo (Artist, Curicó) and Alexandra Martens Serrano (Studio Quantum Artist-in-Residence, El Salvador / Amsterdam)
9PM - bone flute: On Wilson Harris, Caribbean Omens of capacity, and the Quantum Arts
‘bone flute: On Wilson Harris, Caribbean omens of capacity, and the quantum arts’ - manuel arturo abreu (Artist, NYC)
10PM - Launch Party
DJ-Set with Fehdah (Afrofuturist Electrosoul, Sierra Leone / Dublin)
12PM - Portals: Approaching Elements of Quantum World Building
Nature Writing with Michaela Vieser (Author, Berlin)
Supported by Universität der Künste, Berlin.
3PM - A Continuous, Restless Swarming of Things: Studio Quantum Roundtable
Led by Studio Quantum Artists-in-Residence Afra Khan (Bangalore), Ale de la Puente (Mexico City) and Sarah Selby (London) in conversation with Sara Morais dos Santos Bruss (Curator, HKW, Berlin) and Michaela Vieser (Author, Berlin).
5PM - Into the Void: Quantum World-building & Iridescent Dreams
‘Into the Void: Quantum Worldbuilding and Iridescent Dreams’ with Natalie Paneng (Studio Quantum Artist-in-Residence, Johannesburg), Paola Torres Núñez del Prado (Artist, Lima) and Mareike Bernien (Artist, Berlin) moderated by Clara Herrmann (Head of JUNGE AKADEMIE, Akademie der Künste, Berlin).
This conversation is hosted by JUNGE AKADEMIE der Akademie der Künste, Berlin.
7PM - Quantum Anthropology
‘Quantum Anthropology’ with Radek Trnka (College of Psychosocial Studies, Prague) and Radmila Lorencová (College of Applied Psychology, Terezin)
2PM - Re-Imagining Quantum
‘Quantum Games and Translations’ with Chloé Delarue (Artist, Geneva) and James Wootton. Moderated by Tina Lorenz (Head of Hertz-LAB, ZKM, Karlsruhe).
This conversation is hosted by the Schering Stiftung.
4PM - Quantum Pedagogies. Learning and Living in Global Paradox
Prof. John Goold (Trinity Quantum Alliance, Trinity College Dublin), Dr. Augustine Larweh Mahu (University of Ghana) and Prof. Ivette Fuentes.
6PM - Quantum Poetics
David Odiase (Studio Quantum Artist-in-Residence, Lagos), Chandrika Narayanan-Mohan (Studio Quantum Artist-in-Residence, Dublin)
INSTALLATIONS
1-10 NOVEMBER
As part of the Goethe-Institut's Studio Quantum Artist-in-Residence programme, five artists working across different mediums will showcase their work in Haus der Kulturen der Welt during Berlin Science Week.
kennedy+swan (Berlin), Amy Karle (San Francisco), Edy Fung (Stockholm / Belfast) and Ìfẹ́olúwa Ọ̀ṣúnkọ́yà (Lagos) will, for the first time, present work created as part of their Studio Quantum residencies. Visitors are invited to delve into the world of quantum technologies through sound installations, VR experiences and visual art.
Learn more about the artists (click here)
Extended HKW opening hours during the event:
Friday, 1 November 2024 | 12:00 – 23:59
Saturday, 2 November 2024 | 12:00 – 21:00
Sunday, 3 November 2024 | 12:00 – 19:00
Explore the installations in the Sylvia Wynter Foyer of HKW from 1-10 November during HKW’s general opening hours:
Wednesday – Monday: 12:00–19:00
(Closed on Tuesdays)
Studio Quantum is an international events and artist-in-residence programme from the Goethe-Institut, exploring emerging quantum technologies through the lens of art. Artistic explorations of the synergies between art and technology as well as impressions and learnings from the international residencies are an integral part of the showcased works. Follow us on Instagram for more information about our residency programme and the Fertile Void installation @studioquantum_.
Fertile Void is a cooperation between Haus der Kulturen der Welt (HKW) and the Goethe-Institut Irland / Studio Quantum, with contributions from the JUNGE AKADEMIE of the Akademie der Künste, Schering Stiftung, Universität der Künste, Berlin and Trinity College Dublin. The project is part of Berlin Science Week. With thanks to Quantum Delta, V2_, ZKM, ITAS (KIT), Science Gallery London, King's College and Zeitgeist Irland 24, an initiative of Culture Ireland and the Embassy of Ireland in Germany.
HKW is accessible via the barrier-free, step-free Itō Noe Entrance located off John-Foster-Dulles-Allee. Two other barrier-free entrances are located on the east side of the building and on the Spree side of the building. There are also automatic doors located on the Spree side of the building.