The IJPB, a place of research for artists too!
artistic residency
art and science
plant biology
outreach
When the research laboratory becomes a welcoming place for artistic creation.
The science and society dialogue can sometimes take original and enriching forms. Scientists at the IJPB for Plant Sciences engage in dialogue with artists. Scientists welcome artists into residence to introduce them to research and enable them to develop artistic creations based on plant biology, the IJPB's area of expertise. In 2024 and 2025, IJPB scientists contributed to two artistic residencies by welcoming composer Nicolas Frize and choreographer, Madeleine Fournier.
The artist residency offers a sensitive and fresh perspective, shedding new light on the research work. The two artists in residence had access to experimental facilities, engaged with scientists, and debated key issues inherent to scientific research. This immersion enabled them to explore and better understand the plant world, enriching their creative practice and inspiring the creation of two works: “Virtuoses de nature” by Nicolas Frize presented on May 25, 2025, at Parc du Sausset (Aulnay-sous-Bois), and “Growing Piece” by , Madeleine Fournier, currently on display.
Scientific outreach for the general public and schoolchildren has also been carried out around these projects (news IJPB 12/03/25), both at IJPB and outside. These projects have led to the emergence of new forms of dialogue between science and society for the IJPB. Art as a medium for outreach helps to “demystify” research and facilitate exchanges between scientists, artists, teachers, schoolchildren, and the general public.
The IJPB is now recognized for its expertise in the dialogue between art and science. The IJPB is sought after to design or participate in projects in partnership with local actors such as cultural institutions (Château de Versailles, news IJPB 21/10/24, Potager du Roi "King's Kitchen Garden", news IJPB 04/06/25), local authorities (Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines urban community, news IJPB 17/09/25), and the Académie de Versailles. New projects are planned for the 2025–2026 season, including the art and science exhibition “Le végétal se dévoile” (Plants Revealed) with the Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines media library Murmed, and the ACTE project “Les racines de la couleur” (The Roots of Color, news IJPB 27/11/25) with the Mozart middle school in Bois d'Arcy, Le Château de Versailles, and painter Sébastien Cailleux.
In connection with the research developed at the Institute Jean-Pierre Bourgin for Plant Sciences.
The artist residency offers a sensitive and fresh perspective, shedding new light on the research work. The two artists in residence had access to experimental facilities, engaged with scientists, and debated key issues inherent to scientific research. This immersion enabled them to explore and better understand the plant world, enriching their creative practice and inspiring the creation of two works: “Virtuoses de nature” by Nicolas Frize presented on May 25, 2025, at Parc du Sausset (Aulnay-sous-Bois), and “Growing Piece” by , Madeleine Fournier, currently on display.
Scientific outreach for the general public and schoolchildren has also been carried out around these projects (news IJPB 12/03/25), both at IJPB and outside. These projects have led to the emergence of new forms of dialogue between science and society for the IJPB. Art as a medium for outreach helps to “demystify” research and facilitate exchanges between scientists, artists, teachers, schoolchildren, and the general public.
The IJPB is now recognized for its expertise in the dialogue between art and science. The IJPB is sought after to design or participate in projects in partnership with local actors such as cultural institutions (Château de Versailles, news IJPB 21/10/24, Potager du Roi "King's Kitchen Garden", news IJPB 04/06/25), local authorities (Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines urban community, news IJPB 17/09/25), and the Académie de Versailles. New projects are planned for the 2025–2026 season, including the art and science exhibition “Le végétal se dévoile” (Plants Revealed) with the Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines media library Murmed, and the ACTE project “Les racines de la couleur” (The Roots of Color, news IJPB 27/11/25) with the Mozart middle school in Bois d'Arcy, Le Château de Versailles, and painter Sébastien Cailleux.
In connection with the research developed at the Institute Jean-Pierre Bourgin for Plant Sciences.
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