The UPV is the first Spanish venue for the international program on art and science.
The program LASER Talks (Leonardo Art Science Evening Rendezvous), based on international meetings of people from the world of art, science, humanism and technology, who interact with the public to provide knowledge and interdisciplinary dialogue, has established the first official venue in Spain at the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV), with the support of the Unitat de Cultura Científica i de la Innovació de la UV, the Piratas de la Ciencia association and the Centre del Carme de Cultura Contemporànea.
Meetings held
2022
Art, Science and Humanities: Is there a Shared Space in Institutions?
11 March 2022. Centre del Carme Contemporary Culture
With the participation of José Ramón Bertomeu (UV) and Salomé Cuesta (UPV).
Performance: Martí Guillem Ciscar
Past ACTS futures in Valencia
June 4, 2022. Hall – Veles e Vents. The Marina of Valencia
With the participation of Anna Mateu (UV) and María José Martínez de Pisón (UPV).
Interpreting code and life. Art and science of Bio-IA
21 October 2022. Centre del Carme Contemporary Culture
With the participation of Roger Malina, Ana Conesa and Carlos Castellanos.
Performance: PDP11
2023
Interdisciplinary challenges in the predoctoral phase. Art and science of the doctorate
January 13, 2023. Las Naves, Valencia
With the participation of Amanda Ramón Constantí (UV) and Patricia Cadavid (UPV).
Performance: Patricia Cadavid
Epistemology in the wild. Performative knowledge and nomadic propagation.
8 June 2023. The Ice Factory
With the participation of J. Alberto Conejero and Paz Tornero.
Performance: Sonic Rituals Luca Forcucci || Visuals: Paz Tornero + Jorge Dabaliña (UPV. Light Laboratory)
Quantum Panorama: Art, Science and Technology in a state of overlapping.
22 September 2023. Las Naves, Valencia
With the participation of Miguel Angel Garcia March (UPV), Anabel Ovide Gonzalez (UPV), Alejandro Gaita Ariño (UV)
Performance: Lauren Moffatt
2024
Metamorphosis.Exploration of the future of cities. [Ukraine2024]
28 February 2024. Las Naves, Valencia