We would like to raise a discussion about possible formats of artists' and scientists' joint efforts in the marine protected zones on the example of the "Dark Paradise" project - the expedition of biologists and artists to Galapagos Islands (spring 2018). An interdisciplinary team composed by Ecuadorian artist Paul Rosero Contreras, Russian cultural projects producer Anna Shvets, British philosopher and curator Nadim Samman and Ecuadorian marine scientists Nataly Guevara and Margarita Brandt traveled together to investigate the hydrothermal vents of Roca Redonda, an active underwater volcano north of Isabela Island. In a science and art scheme, this project joints a multi-talented team to explore unknown phenomena in an access restricted area of the Galapagos Archipelago. The expedition includes two main activities:
- ON-FIELD ART Program (Video Production, Underwater volcano 3D scanning, Photogrammetry).
- ON-FIELD SCIENCE Program (Sample gathering, Pre-laboratory storage).
When the expedition is completed the team focuses on next components of the project:
- EDUCATIONAL Program (Science & Art encounters, Academic workshops: Sustainable and Space Architecture, Biology, and Future resources);
- CULTURAL Program (Exhibition, Sound/Music Performances, Art Installations, Public talks and walkthroughs). This interdisciplinary collaboration of marine biologists and culture triggers can serve to increase awareness and visually represent the main maritime problematics for the future generations as well as to find innovative solutions for description and protection of these zones.
We want to invite to take part in this discussion representatives of different fields related to the topic, participating in the symposia.
Topics: Communicating marine conservation , Topics: Conservation and management of the Arctic and Antarctic , Topics: Culture and the marine environment
