Permanências Efémeras

What this episode covers

The ‘Permanências Efémeras’ residency programme welcomes Giulia Bellinetti, coordinator of the Future Materials Lab and Natural Research Department at the Jan van Eyck Academy, for a conversation on ecological materials, institutional transformation and the challenges of sustainable transitions.Starting from her work at the intersection of contemporary art, ecology and research, this episode explores the cultural, economic and structural barriers that continue to hinder the widespread adoption of alternative materials in architecture, construction and creative practices. The discussion reflects on the importance of recovering material knowledge, fostering collaboration across disciplines and creating new frameworks for experimentation and learning.Throughout the episode, we examine the role of initiatives such as the Future Materials Bank in making knowledge accessible, supporting innovation and connecting practitioners working with biomaterials, circular systems and regenerative approaches. The conversation also addresses the social dimensions of sustainability, highlighting the relationships between materials, labour, local knowledge and environmental responsibility.A dialogue that connects architecture, ecology and cultural practice, offering valuable insights into how we might rethink materials, institutions and the processes through which we build our collective futures.-This podcast was developed in the frame of the institution(ing)s materials lab of Antecamara Radio Gallery at CAM - Centro de Arte Moderna Gulbenkian, curated by Luísa Santos in collaboration with Universidade Católica Portuguesa. Institution(ing)s is a medium-scale collaboration project co-funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.

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