“Plankton Ecosystems and Situated Learning in Fluid Networks”

This subproject examines how art-science collaboration can enhance the care of bodies of water, focusing on the intersection of oceanic literacy, art practices, and mediation. It analyses EcoArtLab's intervention "Plankton Ecosystems – Shaping the Narrative of Climate Change" through artistic research. In collaboration with experts in environmental science, marine biology, and visual art, it explores plankton’s role in marine ecosystems and its impact on climate. The project integrates art and community science to deepen understanding of aquatic ecosystems through participatory formats such as study groups, talks, and workshops.

The research methodology is grounded in artistic research and uses situated approaches to studying aquatic ecosystems. Through film, storytelling, and sensory experiences of water, like diving, it explores how these practices can connect imagination, emotion, and physical reality. It also investigates community science practices, examining how they can democratize scientific knowledge and promote relational ecological practices.

Key objectives, viewed within art-science practices, include investigating how eco-art can remain subversive, transformative, and resilient to greenwashing. It aims to foster equitable collaborations that advance epistemic justice and inclusive, emancipatory practices. Additionally, it seeks to promote more-than-human agency by redefining subject-object relationships and a deeper understanding of ecosystems beyond human-centered narratives.