À l’écoute du vivant : Biomimétisme, entre arts et sciences
An exhibition at Les Abattoirs museum
Co-produced with the Quai des Savoirs, this exhibition explores the depth of the dialogue between arts and sciences and paves the way for a multidisciplinary vision. It illustrates how these fields respond to and intersect with each other, inspiring and feeding off each other, to better encourage the preservation of life and the transformation of our lifestyles.
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Les Abattoirs
76 All. Charles de Fitte, 31300 Toulouse
Exhibition only avaible in french
The exhibition in detail
Translate “Listening to life: Biomimicry, between arts and science” this exhibition is only avaible in french.
Due to renovations in the Quai des Savoirs building, the exhibition is being held at Les Abattoirs museum.
The various forms of life on Earth have been evolving continuously for 3.5 billion years; animals and plants have perfected themselves to adapt to their environment. This fascinating ability of living organisms is an inexhaustible source of inspiration, leading to the creation of materials, tools, and technologies. Since the 1990s, this research has focused around the concept of biomimicry, defined by the American researcher Janine Benyus. Inspired by—and even imitating—nature, biomimicry seeks above all to understand the principles of how living organisms function in order to devise more sustainable models of organization. In a world where humans consider themselves masters and owners of nature, biomimicry invites us to reconsider our relationship with living organisms and our place in the world.
While this approach inspires a variety of disciplines (architecture, design, engineering, medicine, etc.), artists and scientists are opening new paths. and exploring different ways of (re)conciling living beings, science, and technology from a resilient and sensitive perspective.
The exhibition brings together the work of three artists, Pierre-Jean Giloux, Jérémy Gobé, and Paula Nishijima, whose respective practices involve careful observation of our environments, where artistic and scientific research intersect or merge.
The exhibited works offer opportunities to understand nature and “learn to see,” to reconnect with our world. Through a variety of media, particularly the creation of biomaterials, their work reconsiders the question of technological solutionism, while encouraging the creation of more subtle relationships based on interconnections and interdependencies.
Hours, prices, and directions
- Open Wednesday through Friday from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM, and Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- For complete information on hours, special closures, and admission prices, please visit Les Abattoirs website:
Address
76 All. Charles de Fitte, 31300 Toulouse
Metro – Ligne A – Station Saint-Cyprien-République (Accessible to people with limited mobility)
Bus – Ligne 14 et 45 – Stop “Les Abattoirs” (Accessible to people with limited mobility)
Bike – stop VélôToulouse available next to the Abattoirs, parking spaces available in front of the facility’s gate
Car – Paid parking is available at Place Saint-Cyprien. Three accessible parking spaces are available near Les Abattoirs on Allée Charles Malpel. Accessible parking spaces are available on Allée Charles Malpel, about 200 meters from the entrance to Les Abattoirs.
Create by the Quai des Savoirs, a center for scientific culture, and Les Abattoirs, an institution for modern and contemporary art, this exhibition explores the rich dialogue between the arts and sciences and paves the way for a multidisciplinary perspective. It illustrates how these fields respond to and intersect with one another, inspiring and enriching each other, to better promote the preservation of life and the transformation of our lifestyles.
Commissariat :
- Lauriane Gricourt, principal of Les Abattoirs
- Laurent Chicoineau, principal of Quai des Savoirs
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