Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of neutrinos, the messenger particles of the Universe...
Contemporary astrophysics is a science dedicated to detecting incredibly subtle signals in a sea of noise. Over the past eight years, Professor Wilberts Dewasseige (UCLouvain) and Professor Fortescue (California College of the Arts, San Francisco) have applied the tools of science and art to the world of neutrino astrophysics. Thanks to their collaboration, they have been able to gain an in-depth understanding of each other's approaches to understanding the nature of the world around us.
Neutrinos are subatomic particles that interact very weakly with matter, enabling them to travel great distances without being deflected. In astrophysics, neutrinos can be used as ‘messengers’ to study distant cosmic objects such as supernovae, black holes or neutron stars.
They act as a kind of memory of the universe, enabling us to better understand its composition, evolution and functioning.
The ‘In a sea of noise’ exhibition will feature sculptural instruments deployed in Antarctica and the Mediterranean, sound and video works, prints on metal and paper, and other artworks that reveal the existence of these incredibly subtle signals in a sea of noise.
The Halles Universitaires, and more specifically the Salle de la Tapisserie, will see, in addition to pieces created by the American artist Donald Fortescue in collaboration with prof. Wilberts Dewasseige, other works by the artist. These pieces, in two or three dimensions, are the fruit of experiments with the environment during the artist's residencies in Antarctica and the Mediterranean. Visitors will also have the opportunity to learn about neutrino astronomy through a number of interactive activities with researchers from UCLouvain.
More informations (in french) : here
Activités organisées dans le cadre de l'exposition :
Arts and Sciences: panel discussion