Anatolii shared insights on the intersection of art and science, showing how art can enhance science communication.
Geneva Summer School Participant
The depth of the conversations: I never spoke with anyone from the department on that level.
TheCultureLab Participant
It was a free and stimulating environment. I was able to give shape to something new.
IKARUS Seminar Participant
It made me think about how to improve communication and how to be part of the community rather than just focus on yourself.
TheCultureLab Participant
In just three hours, it was possible to connect with oneself and with others, to improvise, to loosen up and create.
IKARUS Seminar Participant
These are some of the things I offer; however, if your question doesn't fit in any of these boxes, please reach out to me, so we can brainstorm together.
Creativity and Science Communication
For groups of 4-15 people. Length 2-4 hrs.
The central aspect of science and technology communication is communication. As a practice, it relies on the person's ability to relate to other people: interlocutors, target audience, people with different backgrounds and interests. All these elements can be fruitfully explored and experienced with the help of creative methods: gentle exercises from the practice of applied theatre and creative writing.
Together we will:
• Practically engage with the issues of science communication and public engagement
• Learn to think about research in terms of storytelling, emotions and imagination
• Work on public speaking and presentation skills, learn to work in teams, manage stage fright or overcome writer's block
Community Building in Research Environments
For groups of 4-15 people. Length 1.5-4 hrs.
Academia often prioritises individualistic intellectual performance, metrics, and comparison — and in doing so, researchers' creativity quietly slips into the shadows. What if part of improving academic culture is bringing our creative “self” back into the light? This workshop unpacks exactly that.
Together, we will:
• Recognise creative impulses in ourselves and others
• Make space for playful self-expression despite institutional pressures
• Demystify what it means to be creative in academia
• Create strategies for creative scaffoldings in your research environment
Getting Bold: Research Into an Artistic Project
For individuals and collectives of 2-7 people. Length 1.5-2.5 hrs.
This is a workshop for those who have an ambition to turn a piece of research into an artwork or an artistic intervention and feel they need some scaffolding for this work.
Together we will:
• Go deep into creative exercises to explore artistically the thematic, aesthetic, social, political scope of your idea
• Discuss stylistic and practical aspects of your artwork or intervention
• Map out the actionable plan to realise your project
