Project description:
The research project investigates the role of social art as a transdisciplinary tool to promote sustainability transformations, particularly in the context of the water crisis. The aim is to develop a theoretically grounded framework that evaluates the effectiveness of social-artistic interventions and demonstrates their contribution to socio-ecological transformation processes.
Research questions:
1. How can transdisciplinary art and science collaborations in the context of social art support sustainable developments?
2. Which specific artistic methods and media are particularly effective in visualizing complex issues such as the water crisis and making them emotionally tangible?
3. How can audiovisual media be used as tools to increase the reach and impact of social art projects?
Methodology:
The project combines qualitative case study analysis of current social art projects, especially in German-speaking countries, with participatory methods such as group discussions and expert interviews. Particular attention will be paid to the integration of audiovisual and digital media in order to investigate the impact and influence of these projects on social transformation processes. The results should provide impulses for innovative media and participation formats that can inspire social art in the areas of film and television.
About the Researcher:
Nicole Loeser is a curator for interdisciplinary projects that combine art, science and technology. She has been responsible for over 300 projects and has worked as an EU and international project manager in recent years, including for "The Universal Sea", "Ocean Future Lab", "Sustainable Coastal Futures" / Prep4Blue, "Green Education in Media" and "Token4Change". Together with Prof. Angelica Böhm, she initiated the Art for Futures Lab at the Film University (2024 Sustainability Award). Nicole Loeser has been teaching Social Design, Social Entrepreneurship and System Innovation at SRH Berlin since 2020 and is also a guest lecturer at universities in Berlin, Vienna and Shanghai. She serves as the director at the Institute for Art and Innovation, and also works as an innovation coach and is active in the field of science communication for future studies.
Supervision:
Prof. Dr. Lena Gieseke, Professor for image-oriented media technology, Filmuniversität Babelsberg KONRAD WOLF
Prof. Dr. Jürgen Schulz, Professor für Strategische Kommunikationsplanung, Institut für Theorie und Praxis der Kommunikation, Universität der Künste Berlin
Prof. Dr. Käthe Wenzel, Professorin für Ästhetische Praxis, Abteilung Kunst und visuelle Medien, Europäische Universität Flensburg
Prof. Angelica Böhm, Professorin für Szenografie und Künstlerische Forschung, Filmuniversität Babelsberg KONRAD WOLF