The pandemic was a transformative and pivotal moment in my artistic life. During this period, I felt an urge to connect more deeply with nature and developed a growing interest in the biological sciences. This spurred me to explore the relationship between art and the environment. My curiosity led me to collaborate with biology specialists, investigating scientific methodologies and concepts to find connections between artistic processes. This effort created a space for education and content where the body can discover new physical possibilities, immersive experiences, and new observational and perceptive horizons.
In relation to nature, the artistic dimension enhances sensitivity to environmental stimuli, fostering an extended and intertwined corporeality in constant interaction and evolution. This facilitates a continuous dialogue between science and art, generating new forms of knowledge and production, enabling a deeper understanding of our environment and our interactions with it, breaking down barriers between disciplines.
Inspired by this new perspective, I developed Libélula Platform, a space where artists and scientists engage in dialogue and collaboration to create educational experiences. This initiative encourages integration, research, and experimentation as essential parts of creative and ecological practice, promoting and disseminating scientific knowledge through new artistic proposals. It aims to offer a new viewpoint on the ecosystemic environment we inhabit.
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The journey of Libélula Platform has been wide-ranging and diverse. We’ve had residencies like “Extended Body in the Green” at the Costanera Sur Ecological Reserve, combining dance and biology in collaboration with the National University of the Arts (UNA). “Secret Place,” premiered at the Buenos Aires International Theatre Festival, is a dance, music, and theater installation that has taken us to various ecological reserves and natural spaces across Argentina, including Misiones, Río Negro, Santa Fe, and Buenos Aires.
My latest project, “Noa, Nu, and the Whale,” is geared towards children and families, and it combines dance, theater, and music with scientific knowledge about whales. Through their itinerant radio program “Radio Nonu,” Noa and Nu embark on a journey filled with discoveries and adventures, trying to decipher whale songs and come to their aid. They explore the fascinating world of whales while discovering the transformative power of communication and listening. The radio program underscores the importance of sharing stories and knowledge, creating a moment in the day to break from routines and unite with their listeners in a community bonded by a love for freedom, nature, and a commitment to its care. The work highlights the necessity of whale conservation and protection.
With “Noa, Nu, and the Whale,” we offer an original, fun, and poetic experience about whales and the aquatic world. Combining sound and visual elements, we aim to spark curiosity for knowledge, enhance the power of imagination, promote solidarity, and foster a sense of responsibility towards the environment, showing how each of us can contribute to a more sustainable and peaceful world.
This interdisciplinary approach uniting art and science provides new tools and perspectives to address current ecological challenges. Creativity and scientific knowledge can sensibly intertwine to create a positive impact on the community, inspiring innovative and sustainable ideas and actions that promote conservation and harmony with nature.
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Silvina Helena Grinberg, choreographer and director of “Noa, Nu, and the Whale.”
