Arts-Science
What we offer
Swissnex in China fosters interdisciplinary dialogue and knowledge sharing, creating a platform where diverse perspectives converge. The intersection of art and science plays a vital role in Swissnex’s mission as a meaningful way to support scientific research and enhance artistic explorations. By leveraging our network of artists, scientists, curators, and institutions, we apply our expertise to help expand your projects across cultural boundaries, fostering new ideas and collaborations.
Cosmos Archaeology
Learn moreCosmos Archaeology is an exhibition presented by Shanghai Astronomy Museum and EPFL Pavilions in collaboration with Swissnex in China.
News
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The Cosmos Archaeology Exhibition Concludes with Successful Collaborations and Future Prospects
December 19, 2024After a successful run from May 18 to November 17, 2024, the Cosmos Archaeology exhibition ended at the Shanghai Astronomy Museum. This fruitful Sino-Swiss collaboration between Swissnex in China, EPFL Pavilions, and the Shanghai Astronomy Museum bridged the gap between scientific data and artistic interpretations to give the public a captivating blend of art and science. Visitors experienced the universe through multisensory installations and immersive technologies. Originally scheduled for four months, the exhibition was extended thanks to great public interest, attracting over 73,000 visitors during its run. The exhibition received support from Tsinghua University, Shanghai Astronomical Observatory CAS, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China Science and Technology Exchange Center (CSTEC), Yuanzhen Culture, and Presence Switzerland.
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Recap of our Sci-Fi Creative Night
October 25, 2024The Cosmos hides a lot of treasures and has long been subject to wild theories and opened countless stories based on human imagination and creativity. It seemed very natural to make a link between the Cosmos Archaeology exhibition and science fiction stories. Together with 8 creative writing students, we toured the exhibition to leave their minds to wander and create their own sci-fi stories based on the artworks. The Sci-Fi Creative Night showcased their work.
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Two partners of the Cosmos Archaeology exhibition join forces to advance Cosmos Mapping
July 8, 2024EPFL has joined the Multi Spectroscopic Telescope (MUST) project, led by Tsinghua University, to deepen our understanding of the universe, dark energy, and dark matter. Martin Vetterli, President of EPFL, and Luming Li, President of Tsinghua University, signed a research collaboration agreement in Beijing, officially establishing EPFL as a member of the project.
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Cosmos Archaeology Opening Symposium: Encounters between Art, Science and the Universe
May 15, 2024The opening symposium of the exhibition “Cosmos Archaeology” will feature three collaborative curators, participating artists, and academic partners of the exhibition to participate in discussions. Together, they will engage in discussions that intricately weave art and science, while fostering an international dialogue from a broad astronomical perspective.
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A Stellar Opening Week of Cosmos Archaeology
May 31, 2024In the vast expanse of the universe, astronomy delves into the origins, evolution, and composition of celestial objects, offering a glimpse into the mysteries of the cosmos. This discipline has existed for thousands of years, as our civilization has always been fascinated by the stars and has sought to understand the universe and its hidden secrets.
Swissnex x BATB: Visions for the Planet
Learn moreSwissnex in China supported the Critical Media Lab from the Basel Academy of Art and Design FHNW at the Beijing Art and Technology Biennale (BATB), along with two artworks curated by Adrian Notz, AI+Art curator and lecturer at ETH.
Past Projects
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Mirror of Nature
From December 15 to January 15, Swissnex in China will host the immersive exhibition - "Mirror of Nature: Biodiversity Through the Lens of Technology and Art" at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Shanghai in collaboration with University of Zurich. This unique art-science collaboration brings together wildlife researchers, ecologists, and artists to ignite discussions on wildlife preservation. Experience the wonders of our planet's biodiversity through a captivating fusion of art, technology, and science.
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Birdly @ Shanghai Biennale
Live the remarkable underwater experience with “Paradise Lost” of Birdly at the 13th Shanghai Biennale in the Power Station of Art (PSA). A VR Special Edition of Art x Science Dialogues will also be featured.
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Swiss Pavilion at YRDICIE
The cultural industry has become a strategic sector to boost competitiveness, productivity, employment and sustainable economic growth in both Switzerland and China. Invited by the organizing committee of Yangtze River Delta International Cultural Industries Expo (YRDICIE), Creative Hub Switzerland, together with Swissnex in China organized a Swiss Pavilion to showcase the Swiss startups from product design, esports and art business.
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Between Mountains, Hills and Lakes
Between Mountains, Hills and Lakes starts from the curator’s own travel experience and research in Switzerland in the past two years and goes on to examine artworks in photography and related media that explore the society and culture of the country from geographic, mythical, technological, and everyday perspectives.
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Contact
Head of Academia & Arts
To explore our Art-Science events, please contact our Head of Academia & Arts, Yiwen Sun (Cissy).