Exhibition: Beyond Us
For its 10th anniversary, Berlin Science Week presents Beyond Us, its debut exhibition showcasing the works of the Falling Walls Art & Science Science Breakthrough of the Year 2025, Marco Barotti. The exhibition brings together a selection of Barotti’s works that examine the precarious situation of coral reefs and the urgent need to establish a harmonious relationship with the underwater world, including his award-winning project, Coral Sonic Resilience.
Barotti’s works draw on artistic practices informed by scientific research as a method for ecological regeneration. At the intersection of art and science, he explores how what is broken can be reconfigured, and how scars can give rise to new forms of expression and survival. In doing so, Beyond Us reveals what usually remains unseen: the bonds and tensions within our entanglements with nature, technology, and society.
WHEN
- Dates: 6–9 November 2025
- Admission: Free
- Opening hours:
- Thu: 14:00–17:30
- Fri–Sat: 12:00–21:00
- Sun: 12:00–20:00
WHERE
- Venue: Artistenhalle
- Adress: Holzmarktstr. 25, 10243 Berlin
WHEN
- Dates: 6–9 November 2025
- Admission: Free
- Opening hours:
- Thu: 14:00–17:30
- Fri–Sat: 12:00–21:00
- Sun: 12:00–20:00
WHERE
- Venue: Artistenhalle
- Adress: Holzmarktstr. 25, 10243 Berlin
CORAL SONIC RESILIENCE
Falling Walls Science Breakthrough of the Year 2025 in Art & Science
Barotti was awarded the Art & Science Breakthrough of the Year by Falling Walls and received an Honorary Mention from the S+T+ARTS Prize.
Coral Sonic Resilience is an interdisciplinary art and science project rooted in acoustic ecology. Using underwater sound sculptures made of ceramic and calcium carbonate, it investigates how the soundscapes of healthy coral reefs can support the recovery of damaged ones. The sculptures are installed underwater, creating acoustic habitats that invite marine life to repopulate degraded ecosystems. The project combines artistic experimentation with scientific research, making the hidden soundscapes of the reef audible and tangible. It invites audiences to discover and explore the sonic dimension of coral reefs, engaging with the rhythms and textures of these ecosystems and reflecting on the intersection of sound, art, and ecological restoration.
ARTIST TALK
Meet Marco Barotti at Berlin Science Week. He'll be giving a talk on the FORUM Main Stage on Sunday, 9 November. Dive into the hidden soundscapes of coral reefs and discover how sound can support these delicate ecosystems. In this artist talk, Marco Barotti shares the story of Coral Sonic Resilience, an interdisciplinary project at the intersection of art, science, and technology, exploring sound as a tool for ecological recovery.
ARTIST TALK
Meet Marco Barotti at Berlin Science Week. He'll be giving a talk on the FORUM Main Stage on Sunday, 9 November. Dive into the hidden soundscapes of coral reefs and discover how sound can support these delicate ecosystems. In this artist talk, Marco Barotti shares the story of Coral Sonic Resilience, an interdisciplinary project at the intersection of art, science, and technology, exploring sound as a tool for ecological recovery.
