(Español) Acerca de Poligonal
2021| Encounters of Art/Ecology in Chile

The study, besides demonstrating numerous art-science-ecology experiences, is an invitation to think deeply about the relevance of interdisciplinary methods to promote an environmental culture in Chile. The research was conducted by an interdisciplinary team from University of Bristol, the University of Alberto Hurtado (UAH), the Institute of Ecology and Biodiversity (IEB), and the Millennium Institute of Coastal Socio-Ecology (SECOS), with support from Fundación Mar Adentro.

Their research methodology considered a mapping of more than one hundred organizations working in arts, crafts, science and ecology, as well as interviews with key actors who contributed with their experiences and testimonies on the challenges and difficulties they face when creating interdisciplinary projects.

The initial results, along with a series of recommendations from the study, were presented at two events. The first seeks to allow various actors from the ministries of science, culture, and education of Chile to come together, along with deans and academics from different universities in Santiago. It took place on July 26th at Palacio Palacio Pereira. The second event, which was open to the public, took place on Thursday, July 28th, at the Extension Center of the National Institute, also known as CEINA, under the name “Poligonal Nº3: Dialogue on Art, Science, and Ecology in Chile.” In addition to a dialogue with the entire research team, the video exhibition “Polygonal Forest” was shown, an exhibition which was first presented in a digital format for the 2021 Ars Electronica Festival with works by artists Claudia Müller, Elisa Balmaceda, Marcos Sánchez, and Gregorio Fontén. Poligonal Nº3 also counted with the presence of Revista Endémico and Librería Libro Verde, who will have stands with a selection of their publications.

About the Researchers:

Fernanda Oyarzún, PhD. Associate Researcher at Instituto Milenio SECOS. Co-Director of Bienal Concepción, Arte y Ciencia

Carla Pinochet, PhD. Professor in Department of Anthropology, Universidad Alberto Hurtado

Nélida Pohl, PhD. Head of scientific dissemination, Institute of Ecology and Biodiversity (IEB-Chile)

Catalina Valdés, PhD. Professor in Department of Art at Universidad Alberto Hurtado:

Paul Merchant, PhD. Senior Lecturer in Latin American Film and Visual Culture, University of Bristol

Acknowledgements

This research was supported by funds from Research England and the Arts and Humanities Research Council, part of UK Research and Innovation.