CO-VISION, mapping Europe's natural heritage in a digital archive.
KIKK is part of co-vision, a large-scale project to map Europe's natural heritage in a digital archive.
Co-vision is a project in which KIKK is involved alongside 11 European cultural and academic structures, aiming to establish a dialogue between digital arts and local natural heritage. Co-vision is funded by the European Union as part of a Creative Europe program.
With Videocittà (Italy), Transilvania Trust (Romania), LAB852 (Croatia), Athens Digital Arts Festival (Greece), Rencontres Audiovisuelles (France), Signal (Czech Republic), Eufònic (Spain), IED (Italy), The Norwegian University of Science and Technology (Norway), South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences | Creative Industries Research Unit , Kouvola (XAMK) (Finland), Mapa das ideais (Portugal).
Marco Barotti and Robertina Šebjanič
In this context, Marco Barotti and Robertina Šebjanič are working on a new work that will be presented during the KIKK festival next year in October 2025 !
LOCAL DEBATE
November 2024
In November 2024, KIKK organised its first local debate to map the local natural heritage and favored creative exchange among various participants and artists. Artists Robertina Šebjanič and Marco Barotti, geographer Dimitri Belayew, and ESA Saint Luc’s students - urban space and heritage - met during a workshop on a landscape analysis of Namur and its connections with the Sambre and Meuse rivers. With le Delta Namur, Sambre 2030 & Institut ILEE.
COMING NEXT
March 2024
The second local debate will be set during Le Printemps des Sciences in March!
We will explore the themes of water and biodiversity—raising awareness about climate challenges and sharing personal stories in a collective experience. Come meet artists, citizens, and researchers to engage in an artistic and thought-provoking reflection on the future of our territories.
Local Debate : Climate Change – What Future for Our Aquatic Ecosystems?
Join us for a unique encounter between the public, researchers from UNamur, and artists Marco Barotti and Robertina Šebjanič from the Co-Vision project. Together, we will explore the future of one of our most precious resources: water.
At UNamur, a team of scientists is working in collaboration with a European consortium to study and predict the long-term impact of human activities and climate change on the aquatic ecosystems of the Meuse River basin. Their goal is to improve cross-border water management and raise awareness among policymakers and businesses about the importance of preserving these environments.
To share this research with the public, UNamur is partnering with KIKK, the international festival of digital and creative cultures that explores the intersections between art, science, and technology. This event invites you to meet the artists developing an artistic installation, which will be presented at the 2025 KIKK festival. The installation will be inspired by scientific research as well as your reflections and questions.
Your participation is essential in creating a shared vision for the future of water. Together, we can better understand and manage this vital resource for sustainable preservation.
This activity includes a guided tour of the exhibition "The Health of Our Rivers: In Peril?" and a discussion session with researchers and artists.
👉 More info and registration here
Workshop: Water, a Living Environment
Nature and cities are often seen as opposites. Yet, urban life is full of hidden natural treasures! Take La Plante Park, located on the banks of the Meuse—an urban setting where humans, water, and biodiversity coexist. Bring your students to discover the fascinating world of riverbanks! Through fun and interactive itinerant activities in the park and along the Meuse, children will explore the concept of ecological niches, as well as the unique fauna and flora of the Upper Meuse.
This workshop, led by ASBL Empreintes, is proposed by KIKK and Le Delta as part of a water awareness project during the Printemps des Sciences.
KIKK ASBL
Rue Saintraint 10
5000 Namur
Belgium