The Foundation
Quo Artis is an international nonprofit organisation dedicated to fostering linkages among the realms of art, science, technology and ecology, serving as a conduit between professionals in these domains. The organization curates, coordinates, and facilitates exploratory journeys, symposiums, exhibitions and educational workshops. Additionally, it oversees commissioned project development and engages in research endeavors pertaining to the intersections of art, science, and the depletion of biodiversity.
Quo Artis is a member of the Council of the Spanish Foundations for Science (Ministry of Science and Technology) and, since its creation, collaborates with professionals and organizations of international reference, such as: MIT MediaLab, Ars Electronica festival, City University of London, Biennale di Venezia, Museum of Houston, Festival of Advanced Music Sónar, Watermill Foundation and Berlin School of Mind and Brain, Center of Contemporary Culture of Barcelona (CCCB), among others.
Services
- Organization and production of multidisciplinary symposiums and conferences.
- Creation and support of artistic residencies in research centers.
- Organization and curation of art and science exhibitions on various themes.
- Curatorial monitoring of the development of artistic projects.
- Consultancy on various aspects related to the field of Art & Science.
Mission
Investigate and show the work of artists who develop their work at the intersection of art and science. We address a wide, diverse and international audience, in order to contribute to the knowledge and enjoyment of investigative art.
Vision
The foundation aims to establish itself as a reference space in the field of art and science, where artists and scientists can meet and develop collaborative networks. Quo Artis wants to contribute to the education of a responsible society, oriented towards a more sustainable future.
Values
Sensibility and respect for artists and scientists, for art and science.
Collaboration between communities of different backgrounds and professional fields.
Contribution to artistic, cultural and social development.
Commitment to society through art and science, promoting responsible behaviours with human and non-human agents, as well as
with the environment.
Code of Good Practices
Download the PDF HERE
Annual Accounts
2023 /
Activity Report
PARTNERS AND COLLABORATORS
Board
Tatiana Kourochkina
Co-Founder & President
Marco Agnolin
Co-Founder & Vice President
Ricard Jiménez Buendía
Board Member – Industrial Scientific Director of Eurecat, Technological Center of Catalonia - Professor at School of Telecommunications and Aerospace Engineering Castelldefels (EETAC), Spain
Alfonso Rubio Manzanares
Board Member – President of bqb & The Quantum Information & CyberseQurity Think Tank
Montserrat Rodríguez Sánchez
Secretary – Partner Board of Rodríguez Sánchez Lawyers and Associate Advisors
Team
Tatiana Kourochkina
Co-founder & Direction
Curator and cultural manager specialized in Art and Science. Co-founder and director of Quo Artis. She has a degree in History and a second-level Master in Landscape Architecture (IUAV, Italy). She thinks that every person is a garden itself and that we are sharing a common planetary garden as humanity. And she believes that Art and Science are two perfect allies to take care of it.
Helena Pérez
Project Coordination
Helena Pérez has been involved with various projects and institutions linked to the promotion, research, and production of contemporary art. She holds a BA in Art History and a Certificate in Arts Management from Birkbeck College, UK, along with an MA in Contemporary Art Theory from Goldsmiths University, UK. Helena has contributed to educational projects for institutions such as the Tate Modern, and has worked in contemporary art galleries including Sutton Lane, àngels barcelona, and RocioSantaCruz. Additionally, she has been active in not-for-profit arts organizations like the Kadist Art Foundation in Paris, BAR Project, and Hangar, a Centre for Artistic Production & Research in Barcelona.
Contact
Fundación Quo Artis
Email: info@quoartis.org
Phone number: +34 930 130 292
The office of Quo Artis is located in the Sant Pau Art Nouveau Site (Barcelona) declared World Heritage by Unesco.
Carrer de Sant Antoni Maria Claret, 167
08025 Barcelona, Spain
Legal address:
Rambla Catalunya, 115 Bis, 6º B y C
08008 Barcelona, Spain
Projects in Quo Artis
Postnature. The Future is Present.
In a world—our world—where the concept of nature is now obsolete, provisional concepts such as post-nature have allowed us to raise many questions about the meaning of these transformations, especially the demand for answers and ideas. Art has not come late to this revolution.
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What can people learn from animals? How can we have a more respectful and loving relationship with all of them? What is the role of technology in this relationship between humans and animals? Can it help us to improve the way we relate with other species?