As part of 'Navigating Climate: The Art of Big Data', our second Climateurope2 art+science Open Call,  we invited artists to collaborate with scientific communities to explore the potential of climate data, scientific research and climate services. It encourages art forms that merge scientific inquiry with artistic intervention to communicate the use of climate services, as it provides mentorship, residency in Belgrade, and support in developing, producing and showcasing the work across Eastern and South Eastern Europe. Dozens of artists from all corners of the world, ranging from India to the United States, have submitted their works to our competition. The jury, chaired by the Center for the Promotion of Science, faced a challenge in selecting the winner from a pool of high-quality entries. After careful consideration, the artwork Breathing by Arnaud Laffond was chosen as the winning piece.

Meet our art + science winner

Arnaud Laffond is a multidisciplinary artist based in Lyon. His work is characterized by the creation of virtual environments and computer-generated materials, questioning the relationship between man and new technologies. He explores and crosses the digital on different contemporary subjects, creating bridges with science to digest and transmit his artistic vision.

You can find out more about Arnaud's work here.

Art, Science, Climate Services and Roadshow

As part of the Climateurope2 project, the Center for the Promotion of Science started the Traveling Climate Action - Roadshow, which promotes climate services through art and science at 10 locations in the Southeast European region. The traveling climate action was carried out in the first four locations in the area: in Rijeka (Croatia), Tirana (Albania), Kotor (Montenegro) and Sarajevo (Bosnia and Herzegovina) from June to October, 2024.

Using climate data in an effective and timely manner is key for the green recovery of our environment. Climate services allow us to use climate data for informed decision-making, to reduce certain risks, and to better adapt to climate change.

Within the Climateurope2 project, the Center for the Promotion of Science is working on the formation of a community of users of climate services. To present and promote climate services, the Center organizes public programs, such as the Traveling Climate Action - Roadshow, dedicated to climate research in Southeast Europe. This innovative approach should help expand the climate services community in this currently underrepresented region of Europe.