(EN)COMPASS: An Art-Science Conversation Series

(EN)COMPASS was a series hosted by the Science Gallery Network, interrogating the impact of art and science coming together.

(EN)COMPASS Session I

In honour of Citizen Science Month, our first session explored the unique contributions that artists and designers have made to scientific knowledge. The inaugural session featured Aisling Murray (Head of Programming, Science Gallery at Trinity College Dublin) in conversation with artist Ernesto Walker (Mexico), Cat Kramer from the Office of Life + Art (Norway) and Sasha Engelmann from the artist collective Aerocene (UK).

(EN)COMPASS Session II: What meaning do Residencies hold for the people and places involved?

Our second session explored the importance and impact of residencies, and whether collaborations fostered through those residencies bring about significant change at the individual and institutional levels. The second session featured Antajuan Scott (Head of Programming, Science Gallery at Michigan State University) in conversation with artist Haseeb Ahmed (US), artist Anna Dumitriu (UK), curator-producer Dr Claudia Schnugg (AT) and Associate Professor in the history of science Dr Craig Martin (US).

(EN)COMPASS III: Why do we need Creative Producers

As interdisciplinary collaboration emerges as a vital linchpin in an increasingly interconnected world, the role of Creative Producer is coming to the fore. They appear across industries and sectors, including art-science, and can broadly be identified by a common commitment to collaborative processes, relationship building, and creative problem-solving. This interactive session will explore and address common misconceptions around this emerging role, as well as unpack how projects have the potential to evolve, grow and transform for greater impact when a Creative Producer is involved. The third session featured Creative Producers Lizzie Crouch (UK) and Nicholas Medvesck (US), and was moderated by Ryan Jefferies (AU), Director of Science Gallery Melbourne. This conversation was part of Science Gallery Dublin’s Garden at Ars Electronica Festival 2021 – A New Digital Deal.