Time Flows through Art-Science: Workshop and Panel Talk

This event offers an opportunity to engage deeply with leading voices in the field of art-science, focusing on the theme of temporal perception and ecological responsibility. Hosted by I-opener e.V., a Berlin-based collective working at the intersection of art, psychology, and sustainability sciences, the workshop and panel talk explore how interdisciplinary approaches can open new pathways for ecological awareness and public engagement.

The afternoon program consists of:

1. Workshop on Ecological Consciousness (15:30–16:30)
   Led by members of the I-opener collective, this interactive session links psychological insights with sustainability science, inviting participants to reflect on the cognitive and emotional dimensions of environmental behaviour. This workshop format has been presented previously in the Annual Conference of the Social Studies of Science in the Hawaii Convention Center in 2023. 
   
   Break (16:30 - 17:00)
    
2. Panel Discussion & Participatory Installation (17:00–19:00)
   In response to Berlin Science Week’s theme “Beyond Now,” the roundtable explores the following guiding question:
   How can art-science collaborations reshape perceptions of time and responsibility?
3. Networking and drinks (19:00 - 21:00)

Sub-questions include

• What distinguishes art-science from contemporary art and science communication?
• Is art-science primarily informative, affective, transformative?
• How can time be experienced—not only represented—through artistic installations?

The session includes short contributions from each speaker followed by a moderated discussion led by curator Zuleykha Ibad, concluding with an open dialogue with the audience. The event closes with a participatory screening of “A Call for Empathy in Times of Ecological Collapse”, a participative video installation directed by  I-opener's founder and director Oliver Juan.

The gathering is designed for researchers, artists, educators, and science communicators interested in critical, practice-based approaches to the climate crisis and cultural transformation.