NEWS
AOIFE VAN LINDEN TOL
IAC 2024 SCHEDULE ESPI: [email protected] Art: [email protected] LinkedIn @aoifevanlindentol Tel & WhatsApp: +44 (0) 7866 984 727 |
I will be networking about ESPIs expanding education program. Please reach out if you are interested in sharing your expertise about space education, collaborating in space policy education programme or in discussing culture in space.
Monday
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15:30 -17:00 Available for meetings
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Tuesday
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9:00-15:30 Kosmica VR cinema: Artists: Manuel Diazí, Nahum, Sarah Jane Pell, Ale de la Puente.
@ ESPI booth Kosmica Film presents Space Perspectives: a Virtual Reality exhibition. We invite you to immerse yourself in new space perspectives and consider what bearing these might have on space policy for human explortion activites. |
Wednesday
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12:00-12:45 Panel Discussion: Art & Policy for Space Sustainability
@ESPI Booth Matija Rencelj, Miha Tursic, Aoife van Linden Tol ESPI discusses their new first of its kind artist residency, Jamie Perera’s work Aeolus and how artists perspectives are an important voice in policy for sustainability. 13:00-13:10 Interactive Presentation: Creative Industries Space Policy Session E3: IAA Symposium on Space Policy, Regulations and Economics. Screen #47 15:00-15:10 Oral presentation : Explosive Developments: From Space Art to Space Policy Session E5.3: Contemporary Arts Practice and Outer Space: A Multi-Disciplinary Approach Turquoise Hall 2 |
Thursday
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15:30-16:15 Interactive Talk: A Sign In Space: Envoys of the Cosmos
@ ESPI Booth Alberto Rueda Carazo, Daniela de Paulis, Nelly Ben Hayoun-Stépanian. Moderator: Aoife van Linden Tol. What can the concept of communication with beings from other planets teach us about diplomacy? Daniela De Paulis introduced her award winning project A Sign In Space and ask the audience what message they will send back to the aliens. 17:00-18:00: ITACCUS committee meeting Amber Hall 2 IAF Technical Activities Committee for the Cultural Utilisation of Space administrative meeting. Please get in touch if you are interested in joining the meeting as an observer. |
Friday
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11am-11:45 Interactive Talk: Equitable Access to Space: A Cultural Perspective
@ESPI Booth Elizaveta Glukhova, Anna Sitnikova, Aoife van Linden Tol Moon Gallery presents their final open call for artworks travelling to the Moon and discuss the broader implications of equitable access to space that arts projects such as this provide. 13:45-13:55 Oral Presentation: Creative Impact in the Space Industry: Harnessing Creativity and Culture to Enhance the Impact of Space Policy in Europe and Beyond. Green Hall 1 Session E1.9: Space Culture: New Processes of Public Engagement in Space through Culture and Art. |
MASTERCLASS & SEMINAR
Tuesday 9TH April 2024
Ludgate Hub, The Old Bakery, Townshend St, Skibbereen Co. Cork, P81 T324 Skibbereen, Irelend
CREATIVE DESTRUCTION MASTERCLASS:
13:00 - 17:00
Aoife shares philosophies and methodologies from her multidisciplinary practice which includes working with explosives and pyrotechnics. She shares powerful learnings from pivotal projects which have shaped her art career. Expect to get your hands dirty as you experiment with transforming objects using destructive methods to create an artwork.
Tickets €50 - book here
SEMINAR: A Journey into Art, Science and Outer Space
18:30 - 20:00
In this seminar Aoife offers a window into her award winning multi disciplinary practice. She presents a selection of projects which exemplify her exciting journey through arts and science on Earth and in outer space. Aoife has worked with the European Space Agency to create huge explosive performances, her art has flown on the International Space Station and she even worked with Star Wars!
Tickets FREE - Book here
Tuesday 9TH April 2024
Ludgate Hub, The Old Bakery, Townshend St, Skibbereen Co. Cork, P81 T324 Skibbereen, Irelend
CREATIVE DESTRUCTION MASTERCLASS:
13:00 - 17:00
Aoife shares philosophies and methodologies from her multidisciplinary practice which includes working with explosives and pyrotechnics. She shares powerful learnings from pivotal projects which have shaped her art career. Expect to get your hands dirty as you experiment with transforming objects using destructive methods to create an artwork.
Tickets €50 - book here
SEMINAR: A Journey into Art, Science and Outer Space
18:30 - 20:00
In this seminar Aoife offers a window into her award winning multi disciplinary practice. She presents a selection of projects which exemplify her exciting journey through arts and science on Earth and in outer space. Aoife has worked with the European Space Agency to create huge explosive performances, her art has flown on the International Space Station and she even worked with Star Wars!
Tickets FREE - Book here
AOIFE VAN LINDEN TOL
AWARDED THE KARMAN FELLOWSHIP 2023
The Karman Project has announced Aoife van Linden Tol as one of the 15 global space leaders
selected for the 2023 edition of the highly competitive Karman Fellowship program.
The Karman Fellowship is the flagship program of the non-profit foundation, which promotes cooperation through action.
It works with leaders who are considered to be shaping the future of the space sector, having been recognised for their outstanding accomplishments in space and their motivation to increase their impact for the betterment of the space sector and beyond.
The 15 Fellows of 2023 represent 12 nationalities and six continents, and join a growing network of influential Karman Alumni -
including 45 Fellows and over 100 top-shortlisted ‘Karman Pioneers’ from previous promotions - coming from the startup,
cultural, venture capital, research, space agency and industry sectors alike.
“These are the people shaping the technologies and roadmaps for exploration, education, medicine, climate policy and other time-critical topics for humanity,” said Hannah Ashford, Managing Director of The Karman Project. “How they do it matters.”
AWARDED THE KARMAN FELLOWSHIP 2023
The Karman Project has announced Aoife van Linden Tol as one of the 15 global space leaders
selected for the 2023 edition of the highly competitive Karman Fellowship program.
The Karman Fellowship is the flagship program of the non-profit foundation, which promotes cooperation through action.
It works with leaders who are considered to be shaping the future of the space sector, having been recognised for their outstanding accomplishments in space and their motivation to increase their impact for the betterment of the space sector and beyond.
The 15 Fellows of 2023 represent 12 nationalities and six continents, and join a growing network of influential Karman Alumni -
including 45 Fellows and over 100 top-shortlisted ‘Karman Pioneers’ from previous promotions - coming from the startup,
cultural, venture capital, research, space agency and industry sectors alike.
“These are the people shaping the technologies and roadmaps for exploration, education, medicine, climate policy and other time-critical topics for humanity,” said Hannah Ashford, Managing Director of The Karman Project. “How they do it matters.”
PRESS RELEASE PDF:
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COSMOLOGICAL ELEMENTS
DEC 15TH 2022 - FEB 11TH 2023
THE FOSUN FOUNDATION
SHANGHAI
WEBSITE
Cosmological Elements is a science and art exhibition that is part of a three-year collaboration between Nookland and THE Chinese National Astronomy Observatory. Jointly curated by astronomical researcher and practitioner Angel An and science-art curators Iris Long and Claudia Schnugg, the show presents the work of thirty multi-media artists from ten countries.
Cosmology, from Ancient Greek kósmos (κόσμος) and -logía (-λογία), meaning the “study of the world”.
As a concept it brings together natural sciences and philosophy; physics and metaphysics;
methods to study nature and beliefs, mythologies, religious and even esoteric approaches.
This exhibition discusses the idea of cosmological elements through several lenses: the lens of science that questions what are the elements that constitute objects in cosmos and the space in-between, elements that can also become central to study the universe and life on planet Earth. In that sense, a selection of cosmological elements also constitutes life on Earth as we humans know it. At the same time, we look at life on Earth and search for life in outer space based on several ideas that continuously built up throughout scientific and research endeavors of cultures throughout human history. Such culturally understood cosmological elements manifest in scientific studies, but also in human dreams and stories being told.
DEC 15TH 2022 - FEB 11TH 2023
THE FOSUN FOUNDATION
SHANGHAI
WEBSITE
Cosmological Elements is a science and art exhibition that is part of a three-year collaboration between Nookland and THE Chinese National Astronomy Observatory. Jointly curated by astronomical researcher and practitioner Angel An and science-art curators Iris Long and Claudia Schnugg, the show presents the work of thirty multi-media artists from ten countries.
Cosmology, from Ancient Greek kósmos (κόσμος) and -logía (-λογία), meaning the “study of the world”.
As a concept it brings together natural sciences and philosophy; physics and metaphysics;
methods to study nature and beliefs, mythologies, religious and even esoteric approaches.
This exhibition discusses the idea of cosmological elements through several lenses: the lens of science that questions what are the elements that constitute objects in cosmos and the space in-between, elements that can also become central to study the universe and life on planet Earth. In that sense, a selection of cosmological elements also constitutes life on Earth as we humans know it. At the same time, we look at life on Earth and search for life in outer space based on several ideas that continuously built up throughout scientific and research endeavors of cultures throughout human history. Such culturally understood cosmological elements manifest in scientific studies, but also in human dreams and stories being told.
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ART AID UKRAINE
AUCTION EVENT
SUN 24TH APRIL 2022
3 PM-9:30PM GMT
THE BOILER HOUSE
Old Truman Brewery, 152 Brick Ln, London E1 6RU
TICKETS £5 EACH
This event will mark the launch of a 10 day timed auction and also feature a live auction with donations from Bran Symondson, Dangerous Minds Artists, The Connor Brothers, Tacita Dean, Jean Jullien, Roelof Uys, Liz Fritsch, Nicole Farhi, Jason Wason, Michel Francois, Juliya Dan, Barry Martin, Matt Small, Peter Fluck, Robyn Ward, Danny Passaella, Victoria Topping, Dan Mitchell, Bridget Leaman, Geoff MacCormack, Tim Platt, Soulla Petrou and Aoife van Linden Tol, to name just a few...
There will be special guest performances from Ukrainain supergroup Vopli Vidoplyasova live from Kyiv, the wonderful Bloom Twins live from LA and acapella act La Vivo who will perform for us on the night.
Join us to eat, drink and indulge yourselves creativity. Our live auction scheduled for 19:30 with esteemed auctioneer Hugh Edmeades. We welcome you from 15:00 with a full program to follow. All proceeds from all sales on the day will go to established charities Relief Aid, Ukrainian Charity and our own initiative, Medicine for Ukraine. The idea is simple - through the generosity of our creative partners and those that support them, we will reach a long arm out and gather medical supplies from the warehouses of the EU and place them on hospital shelves in Ukraine.
AUCTION EVENT
SUN 24TH APRIL 2022
3 PM-9:30PM GMT
THE BOILER HOUSE
Old Truman Brewery, 152 Brick Ln, London E1 6RU
TICKETS £5 EACH
This event will mark the launch of a 10 day timed auction and also feature a live auction with donations from Bran Symondson, Dangerous Minds Artists, The Connor Brothers, Tacita Dean, Jean Jullien, Roelof Uys, Liz Fritsch, Nicole Farhi, Jason Wason, Michel Francois, Juliya Dan, Barry Martin, Matt Small, Peter Fluck, Robyn Ward, Danny Passaella, Victoria Topping, Dan Mitchell, Bridget Leaman, Geoff MacCormack, Tim Platt, Soulla Petrou and Aoife van Linden Tol, to name just a few...
There will be special guest performances from Ukrainain supergroup Vopli Vidoplyasova live from Kyiv, the wonderful Bloom Twins live from LA and acapella act La Vivo who will perform for us on the night.
Join us to eat, drink and indulge yourselves creativity. Our live auction scheduled for 19:30 with esteemed auctioneer Hugh Edmeades. We welcome you from 15:00 with a full program to follow. All proceeds from all sales on the day will go to established charities Relief Aid, Ukrainian Charity and our own initiative, Medicine for Ukraine. The idea is simple - through the generosity of our creative partners and those that support them, we will reach a long arm out and gather medical supplies from the warehouses of the EU and place them on hospital shelves in Ukraine.
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LAUNCH PARTY
SAT 19TH FEB 2022
4 PM-6PM GMT
ISLINGTON SQUARE
South Arcade, 116 Upper Street, London, N1 1AB
Please join Aoife van Linden Tol to celebrate the launch of her artwork into space.
Venue details will be emailed when you RSVP.
RSVP to [email protected]
Download invite
SAT 19TH FEB 2022
4 PM-6PM GMT
ISLINGTON SQUARE
South Arcade, 116 Upper Street, London, N1 1AB
Please join Aoife van Linden Tol to celebrate the launch of her artwork into space.
Venue details will be emailed when you RSVP.
RSVP to [email protected]
Download invite
MOON GALLERY
INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION
GROUP EXHIBITION
Download Press Release
On Saturday 19th of February Aoife van Linden Tol's artwork Copper Cosmos will travel on a rocket to the International Space Station.
It travels with 63 other miniature works of art as part of the Moon Gallery. Each art piece is only 1 cm squared.
Copper is an essential trace element for human life and life on Earth. Copper is used in so many ways – here are just a few: Michael Faraday discovered that an electric current could be produced by passing a magnet through a copper wire. Almost all the electricity we use today is still made with magnets and coils of copper wire in giant power plants. The stunning blue and turquoise salt derivatives of oxidised copper have been used widely in pigment. For me it represents a link between the earth, the moon and the cosmos as a whole. It reflects on the natural beauty of the metals permeating the universe. This work is an ode to my cosmic love of copper.
ROCKET LAUNCH LIVE STREAM
NASA Wallops Flight Facility,
Virginia, USA,
February 19, Saturday
12:15 p.m. EST (17:15 GMT)
Launch scheduled at 12:39 p.m. EST (17:39 GMT)
www.nasa.gov/nasalive
Coverage of the launch of the Northrop Grumman Antares Rocket
and the Cygnus NG-17 Cargo Craft to the International Space Station
MOON GALLERY LIVE LINK
https://meet.google.com/xhy-eeyt-rhx
Welcome 18:00-18:25 CEST (17:00- 17:25 GMT)
We will begin the session with an introduction from us about the mission,
our journey to get to this point, some fun facts about the Antares rocket,
the NG-17 craft and which other payloads are traveling alongside our gallery.
We will also hear from our partner Nanoracks, who will give us a tour of
the on-sight celebrations in Virginia where the rocket can be seen from the window!
Our partner will also share about what happens to the gallery after the launch.
NG-17 Launch! 18:25-19:00 CEST (17:25- 18:00)
Make sure you have champagne glasses ready to watch the launch live from NASA!
Artists’ Spotlight 19:00-19:40 CEST (18:00-18:40 GMT)
After all that excitement, we hope to hear from you!
In short flash talks from each artist we will
learn about you, where you’re from, your artwork and the stories behind.
Q&A Session 19:40-20:00 CEST (18:40 - 19:00 GMT)
To bring this historic event to a close, we open up the floor
to any questions you may have for us, for each other or for Nanoracks
INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION
GROUP EXHIBITION
Download Press Release
On Saturday 19th of February Aoife van Linden Tol's artwork Copper Cosmos will travel on a rocket to the International Space Station.
It travels with 63 other miniature works of art as part of the Moon Gallery. Each art piece is only 1 cm squared.
Copper is an essential trace element for human life and life on Earth. Copper is used in so many ways – here are just a few: Michael Faraday discovered that an electric current could be produced by passing a magnet through a copper wire. Almost all the electricity we use today is still made with magnets and coils of copper wire in giant power plants. The stunning blue and turquoise salt derivatives of oxidised copper have been used widely in pigment. For me it represents a link between the earth, the moon and the cosmos as a whole. It reflects on the natural beauty of the metals permeating the universe. This work is an ode to my cosmic love of copper.
ROCKET LAUNCH LIVE STREAM
NASA Wallops Flight Facility,
Virginia, USA,
February 19, Saturday
12:15 p.m. EST (17:15 GMT)
Launch scheduled at 12:39 p.m. EST (17:39 GMT)
www.nasa.gov/nasalive
Coverage of the launch of the Northrop Grumman Antares Rocket
and the Cygnus NG-17 Cargo Craft to the International Space Station
MOON GALLERY LIVE LINK
https://meet.google.com/xhy-eeyt-rhx
Welcome 18:00-18:25 CEST (17:00- 17:25 GMT)
We will begin the session with an introduction from us about the mission,
our journey to get to this point, some fun facts about the Antares rocket,
the NG-17 craft and which other payloads are traveling alongside our gallery.
We will also hear from our partner Nanoracks, who will give us a tour of
the on-sight celebrations in Virginia where the rocket can be seen from the window!
Our partner will also share about what happens to the gallery after the launch.
NG-17 Launch! 18:25-19:00 CEST (17:25- 18:00)
Make sure you have champagne glasses ready to watch the launch live from NASA!
Artists’ Spotlight 19:00-19:40 CEST (18:00-18:40 GMT)
After all that excitement, we hope to hear from you!
In short flash talks from each artist we will
learn about you, where you’re from, your artwork and the stories behind.
Q&A Session 19:40-20:00 CEST (18:40 - 19:00 GMT)
To bring this historic event to a close, we open up the floor
to any questions you may have for us, for each other or for Nanoracks
CONSIDERING ART PODCAST
Considering Art is a platform by Bob Chaundy designed to showcase a few of the best
commercial and public art exhibitions taking place in London and the UK.
In this podcast Aoife van Linden Tol tells why she chose art initially over science, how her interest in explosives began,
about some of her explosive artworks, how she became fascinated by cosmology, how her artist residency at
the European Space Agency was “life changing”, and how her resultant ESA project Star Storm unfolded.
Listen Here
Considering Art is a platform by Bob Chaundy designed to showcase a few of the best
commercial and public art exhibitions taking place in London and the UK.
In this podcast Aoife van Linden Tol tells why she chose art initially over science, how her interest in explosives began,
about some of her explosive artworks, how she became fascinated by cosmology, how her artist residency at
the European Space Agency was “life changing”, and how her resultant ESA project Star Storm unfolded.
Listen Here
WILD ALCHEMY LAB
COLLECTIVE EXHIBITION
SSONE
CHILTERN ST, LONDON, W1U 7PQ
8 - 22 DECEMBER 2021
OPEN 10AM-6PM
PV 15TH DECEMBER 18:30 - 21:00
Courtney Brook, Alexander Cooper, Ventral is Golden, Daniel Goncalves, Eileen Hall, Aoife van Linden Tol, Venetia Nevill, James Stopforth, + Kalpana Ariaas, Oli Bayston, Aaron Bevan-Baily, Leah Borromeo, Andreas Brooks, Beth Buxton, Tree Carr, Pablo Chavida,
Tim Digby-Bell, Kiki Eberhardt, Eryn Luszczvnski, Semra Haksever, Bas Ibellini, Imka, Jamie Perrea, Feral Practice
Wild Alchemy Lab is a resource for seekers, makers and imaginators. We are a multi-sensory publishing platform and global collective of artists, academic researchers and occult practitioners. Our transdisciplinary practice explores nature, science and esoterica at the intersection of plants, planets and people.
Alchemy is the arcane art of transformation, the physical and psycho-spiritual practice of turning the basic elements of our existence into a unified field that is aligned with nature and the cosmos. It is an incremental process of recalibration that supports and informs how we are able to digest our experiences and consciously navigate the future. Wild Alchemy Lab evolved out of experimental botanical studio Mama Xanadu, founded by author and practitioner Jemma Foster, as a vehicle for distilling our experience in a time of crisis. We view creative expression, immersive experience and community action as an alchemical process that can lead to more valued ways of being.
We prioritise real human connection to nature but also accept technology as part of our evolutionary road map and as a tool for expanding the horizons of our creative potential. If emergent digital platforms and innovations are co-created with nature as guide and medium, this can positively enhance, rather than distract, from our embodied experience and assist in our quest for future-facing solutions and inner expansion.
COLLECTIVE EXHIBITION
SSONE
CHILTERN ST, LONDON, W1U 7PQ
8 - 22 DECEMBER 2021
OPEN 10AM-6PM
PV 15TH DECEMBER 18:30 - 21:00
Courtney Brook, Alexander Cooper, Ventral is Golden, Daniel Goncalves, Eileen Hall, Aoife van Linden Tol, Venetia Nevill, James Stopforth, + Kalpana Ariaas, Oli Bayston, Aaron Bevan-Baily, Leah Borromeo, Andreas Brooks, Beth Buxton, Tree Carr, Pablo Chavida,
Tim Digby-Bell, Kiki Eberhardt, Eryn Luszczvnski, Semra Haksever, Bas Ibellini, Imka, Jamie Perrea, Feral Practice
Wild Alchemy Lab is a resource for seekers, makers and imaginators. We are a multi-sensory publishing platform and global collective of artists, academic researchers and occult practitioners. Our transdisciplinary practice explores nature, science and esoterica at the intersection of plants, planets and people.
Alchemy is the arcane art of transformation, the physical and psycho-spiritual practice of turning the basic elements of our existence into a unified field that is aligned with nature and the cosmos. It is an incremental process of recalibration that supports and informs how we are able to digest our experiences and consciously navigate the future. Wild Alchemy Lab evolved out of experimental botanical studio Mama Xanadu, founded by author and practitioner Jemma Foster, as a vehicle for distilling our experience in a time of crisis. We view creative expression, immersive experience and community action as an alchemical process that can lead to more valued ways of being.
We prioritise real human connection to nature but also accept technology as part of our evolutionary road map and as a tool for expanding the horizons of our creative potential. If emergent digital platforms and innovations are co-created with nature as guide and medium, this can positively enhance, rather than distract, from our embodied experience and assist in our quest for future-facing solutions and inner expansion.
SPELL ZONE
ANTENNA GALLERY
460 HACKNEY RD, LONDON,
8 -22 DECEMBER 2021
OPEN DAILY 12-4PM WED TO SUN
PV 8th DECEMBER 18:00 -21:00
Beatrice Brown, Courtney Brooke, Collagism, diz_qo, Eileen Hall, Chris Moon, Fritz Stolberg, Sayako Sugawara, Aoife van Linden Tol
Earth Magic charges the midwinter air with distilled fantasy. The volcano dreams of naked trees. The steamy last breath of the year, lava meets the ocean. Cool inspiration sealed with a volcanic kiss.
ANTENNA GALLERY
460 HACKNEY RD, LONDON,
8 -22 DECEMBER 2021
OPEN DAILY 12-4PM WED TO SUN
PV 8th DECEMBER 18:00 -21:00
Beatrice Brown, Courtney Brooke, Collagism, diz_qo, Eileen Hall, Chris Moon, Fritz Stolberg, Sayako Sugawara, Aoife van Linden Tol
Earth Magic charges the midwinter air with distilled fantasy. The volcano dreams of naked trees. The steamy last breath of the year, lava meets the ocean. Cool inspiration sealed with a volcanic kiss.
SHOP LAUNCH
THURSDAY
12TH AUGUST 2021
12 NOON
We launch with 3 limited edition prints from 3 different collections over 3 weeks.
9 artworks in total including an augmented reality work. All exclusively available from the shop. ⠀
Release Schedule
12th August:
Blast - Kiss Goodbye collection
Domed - Mono collection
First Sparks - Big Bang collection
19th August
Islands - Kiss Goodbye collection
Swayed - Mono collection
Absorption - Big Bang collection
26th August
Monolith - Kiss Goodbye collection
Balanced - Mono collection
Big Bang Collectors Set: First Sparks print, Absorption print & Wild Alchemy Journal FIRE Edition
THURSDAY
12TH AUGUST 2021
12 NOON
We launch with 3 limited edition prints from 3 different collections over 3 weeks.
9 artworks in total including an augmented reality work. All exclusively available from the shop. ⠀
Release Schedule
12th August:
Blast - Kiss Goodbye collection
Domed - Mono collection
First Sparks - Big Bang collection
19th August
Islands - Kiss Goodbye collection
Swayed - Mono collection
Absorption - Big Bang collection
26th August
Monolith - Kiss Goodbye collection
Balanced - Mono collection
Big Bang Collectors Set: First Sparks print, Absorption print & Wild Alchemy Journal FIRE Edition
IMPACT Workshop
Curated by KOSMICA INSTITUTE
International Space University
Space Studies Summer Programme 2021,
Hybrid: In person workshop groups Grenada & Strasbourg & instructed virtually
2nd August 2021
Aoife will deliver the Impact workshop she developed during her residency at the European Space Agency, to this years Space Studies Summer Program students. Participants of the workshop will complete exercises and activities that introduce creative and conceptual ideas from Aoife van Linden Tol's artistic practice. The workshop will discuss the concepts of making an impact in the context of both the historical impact of scientific work throughout the ages and of how physical cosmic impacts shaped the Universe. IMPACT explores how powerful singular events contribute to the collective whole. We observe how the effects of human intention can ripple through time to reveal new truths, new paths and new inspiration.
. The group will choose and prepare documents, papers and print material which they will use to design an artwork which will then be subject to physical impacts and burning.
Curated by KOSMICA INSTITUTE
International Space University
Space Studies Summer Programme 2021,
Hybrid: In person workshop groups Grenada & Strasbourg & instructed virtually
2nd August 2021
Aoife will deliver the Impact workshop she developed during her residency at the European Space Agency, to this years Space Studies Summer Program students. Participants of the workshop will complete exercises and activities that introduce creative and conceptual ideas from Aoife van Linden Tol's artistic practice. The workshop will discuss the concepts of making an impact in the context of both the historical impact of scientific work throughout the ages and of how physical cosmic impacts shaped the Universe. IMPACT explores how powerful singular events contribute to the collective whole. We observe how the effects of human intention can ripple through time to reveal new truths, new paths and new inspiration.
. The group will choose and prepare documents, papers and print material which they will use to design an artwork which will then be subject to physical impacts and burning.
INDUSTRY: THE MODERN DAY MEDICIS?
PANEL DISCUSSION
WED 26TH MAY 2021 4PM UTC
SCINCE GALLERY DUBLIN, TRINITY COLLAGE DUBLIN, ACCENTURE THE DOCK
TICKETS FREE
How can artists get more out of working with industry? How can industry get more out of working with artists?
And can you collaborate without compromising the work?
In 2020, Science Gallery Dublin partnered with Accenture’s global R&D and innovation centre, The Dock, on an Artist-in-Residency for international artists interested in systems-thinking and interdisciplinary approaches to addressing complex societal issues.
To mark the culmination of this partnership, Science Gallery Dublin and Accenture’s The Dock are bringing together an international panel to discuss patronage and collaboration.The Medicis helped spark the Renaissance with their deep pockets and approach to soft power. In the modern era, how do artists, innovators and cultural institutions work deftly at the intersection of industry, research, and artistic practice?
The event is hosted by Science Gallery and Accenture The Dock, featuring Jess Majekodunmi, Director of Human Insights Lab at Accenture The Dock, in a live conversation with artist and researcher Mike Tyka, curator Julia Kaganskiy and artist Aoife van Linden Tol.
PANEL DISCUSSION
WED 26TH MAY 2021 4PM UTC
SCINCE GALLERY DUBLIN, TRINITY COLLAGE DUBLIN, ACCENTURE THE DOCK
TICKETS FREE
How can artists get more out of working with industry? How can industry get more out of working with artists?
And can you collaborate without compromising the work?
In 2020, Science Gallery Dublin partnered with Accenture’s global R&D and innovation centre, The Dock, on an Artist-in-Residency for international artists interested in systems-thinking and interdisciplinary approaches to addressing complex societal issues.
To mark the culmination of this partnership, Science Gallery Dublin and Accenture’s The Dock are bringing together an international panel to discuss patronage and collaboration.The Medicis helped spark the Renaissance with their deep pockets and approach to soft power. In the modern era, how do artists, innovators and cultural institutions work deftly at the intersection of industry, research, and artistic practice?
The event is hosted by Science Gallery and Accenture The Dock, featuring Jess Majekodunmi, Director of Human Insights Lab at Accenture The Dock, in a live conversation with artist and researcher Mike Tyka, curator Julia Kaganskiy and artist Aoife van Linden Tol.
SCI:HAUS SOUNDBITES
INTERVIEW WITH AOIFE VAN LINDEN TOL
I am delighted to have been interviewed for the inaugural edition of SCIHAUS a new e-learning initiative led by two upcoming bright sparks in the #STEAM world, Judit Agui and Anna Bernardo.
Please do connect, listen, learn, support and feedback! More information about SCIHAUS here: www.scihaus.com
INTERVIEW WITH AOIFE VAN LINDEN TOL
I am delighted to have been interviewed for the inaugural edition of SCIHAUS a new e-learning initiative led by two upcoming bright sparks in the #STEAM world, Judit Agui and Anna Bernardo.
Please do connect, listen, learn, support and feedback! More information about SCIHAUS here: www.scihaus.com
AWARD
DEVELOPING YOUR CREATIVE PRACTICE
ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND
I am excited to announce that I have received the Arts Council England Develop Your Create Practice Award.
This award would allow me a period of learning & research exploring the
boundary between live performance, augmented reality, video and sound installation.
I am very excited to work with three accomplished artists including Manchester-based composer and sound artist
Jaydev Mistry and Cardiff-based Jorge Lizale, who is a video artist working with AR and is director of video mapping Studio Cano.
I never want to stop learning and I am very excited to start this journey and see what creative adventures it will bring.
DEVELOPING YOUR CREATIVE PRACTICE
ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND
I am excited to announce that I have received the Arts Council England Develop Your Create Practice Award.
This award would allow me a period of learning & research exploring the
boundary between live performance, augmented reality, video and sound installation.
I am very excited to work with three accomplished artists including Manchester-based composer and sound artist
Jaydev Mistry and Cardiff-based Jorge Lizale, who is a video artist working with AR and is director of video mapping Studio Cano.
I never want to stop learning and I am very excited to start this journey and see what creative adventures it will bring.
COMMANDER ON THE MOON
MOON ANALOG MISSION
EUROMOONMARS EMMPOL MISSIONS III, IV & V
ANALOG ASTRONAUT TRAINING CENTRE
POLAND
8th -16th May 2021
I am delighted to announce that I will be participating in my first analog astronaut training mission at the
Moon simulation habitat at the Analog Astronaut Training Centre in Poland as commander of the EMMPOL 5 mission.
On May the 8th I join five other trainee astronauts from around Europe
to conduct scientific and cultural experiments in isolation for 7 days.
As Commander it is a real honour to work with and lead such an amazing group of bright and adventurous minds:
Co-commander Eline Radstake, Data Officer Manuela Raimbault, Communication officer Silvana Miranda,
Medical doctor Jonas Callant, and Mission Engineer Ot Van Eysendeyk.
Follow our journey on my social media and using #EMMPOL.
Join us in our daily outreach events which will be taking place at 6pm - More details to follow!
The mission is made possible EuroMoonMars, ILEWG.IPSA, SC-KEN, KULeuven, KUDublin and Feral Events
MOON ANALOG MISSION
EUROMOONMARS EMMPOL MISSIONS III, IV & V
ANALOG ASTRONAUT TRAINING CENTRE
POLAND
8th -16th May 2021
I am delighted to announce that I will be participating in my first analog astronaut training mission at the
Moon simulation habitat at the Analog Astronaut Training Centre in Poland as commander of the EMMPOL 5 mission.
On May the 8th I join five other trainee astronauts from around Europe
to conduct scientific and cultural experiments in isolation for 7 days.
As Commander it is a real honour to work with and lead such an amazing group of bright and adventurous minds:
Co-commander Eline Radstake, Data Officer Manuela Raimbault, Communication officer Silvana Miranda,
Medical doctor Jonas Callant, and Mission Engineer Ot Van Eysendeyk.
Follow our journey on my social media and using #EMMPOL.
Join us in our daily outreach events which will be taking place at 6pm - More details to follow!
The mission is made possible EuroMoonMars, ILEWG.IPSA, SC-KEN, KULeuven, KUDublin and Feral Events
WILD ALCHEMY JOURNAL
FIRE EDITION
PRE ORDER THROUGH KICKSTARTER NOW!
I am delighted to be involved in the second edition of the Wild Alchemy Journal.
This FIRE edition will take you on a journey exploring the Big Bang, Prometheus fire, Dragons, the rising Phoenix,
Serpent mythology, Osiris, Horus, Sun, Mars, Firebird, Kaschei and the scent of pepper and smoke.
The first edition sold out very quickly but you can preorder using their Kickstarter while supporting the project overall.
FIRE EDITION
PRE ORDER THROUGH KICKSTARTER NOW!
I am delighted to be involved in the second edition of the Wild Alchemy Journal.
This FIRE edition will take you on a journey exploring the Big Bang, Prometheus fire, Dragons, the rising Phoenix,
Serpent mythology, Osiris, Horus, Sun, Mars, Firebird, Kaschei and the scent of pepper and smoke.
The first edition sold out very quickly but you can preorder using their Kickstarter while supporting the project overall.
AOIFE VAN LINDEN TOL
PERFORMANCE SHOWREEL
WATCH ON HOMEPAGE
I finally have a video showreel of my performance work. It doesnt show everything but it definitely includes some of the highlights
including work from my residency at the European Space Agency in the Netherlands, Ars Electronica in Linz,
the Dublin Science Gallery in Ireland and the now demolished The Oval House in London.
Credits are in the footer but special thanks to my husband Sebastian Heriou for access to all his footage,
to collaborator Jaydev Mistry and The Egg for kind permission to use their music.
This video was made during my Premier Pro Video Editing course provided by N17 Creative Callings and Collage Arts.
PERFORMANCE SHOWREEL
WATCH ON HOMEPAGE
I finally have a video showreel of my performance work. It doesnt show everything but it definitely includes some of the highlights
including work from my residency at the European Space Agency in the Netherlands, Ars Electronica in Linz,
the Dublin Science Gallery in Ireland and the now demolished The Oval House in London.
Credits are in the footer but special thanks to my husband Sebastian Heriou for access to all his footage,
to collaborator Jaydev Mistry and The Egg for kind permission to use their music.
This video was made during my Premier Pro Video Editing course provided by N17 Creative Callings and Collage Arts.
KOSMICA
10 years of a cultural space agency
At @artsouterrain Festival
Thursday 25th March
Montreal: 15hr
CET: 20 hr
Mexico City: 13 hr
UK: 19 hr
JOIN FREE HERE
The Consulate General of Mexico and the Mexican Cultural Institute in Montreal, in collaboration with Art Souterrain 2021 will host a series of virtual performances and talks by some of the key artists and academicians that have been part of KOSMICA’s history during 10 years. KOSMICA is a global institute founded in 2011 with the mission of creating a space organization for a critical, cultural and poetic discourse on our relationship with outer space, space exploration and the impact of these activities here on Earth. In this session the participants will explore the role of art in space activities and their relationship with the universe.
Hosted by:
Consul general of Mexico in Montreal Alejandro Estivill
10 years of a cultural space agency
At @artsouterrain Festival
Thursday 25th March
Montreal: 15hr
CET: 20 hr
Mexico City: 13 hr
UK: 19 hr
JOIN FREE HERE
The Consulate General of Mexico and the Mexican Cultural Institute in Montreal, in collaboration with Art Souterrain 2021 will host a series of virtual performances and talks by some of the key artists and academicians that have been part of KOSMICA’s history during 10 years. KOSMICA is a global institute founded in 2011 with the mission of creating a space organization for a critical, cultural and poetic discourse on our relationship with outer space, space exploration and the impact of these activities here on Earth. In this session the participants will explore the role of art in space activities and their relationship with the universe.
Hosted by:
Consul general of Mexico in Montreal Alejandro Estivill
CALL ME*
24th March 2021
10am to 9pm GMT
WATCH THE LIVE STREAM RECORDING HERE
Nelly Ben Hayoun Studios announced as one of the ten commissions to deliver a UK wide experience for Festival UK* 2022.
Aoife van Linden Tol, who is part of Nelly Ben Hayoun's curatorial team will join the conversation at 7:45pm
FULL INFO & LINE UP
To delve further, today, they present ‘CALL ME*’, a hotline and conversation inviting members of the public to have their say on the need for meaningful experiences and nightlife celebrations as a part of public services.
24th March 2021
10am to 9pm GMT
WATCH THE LIVE STREAM RECORDING HERE
Nelly Ben Hayoun Studios announced as one of the ten commissions to deliver a UK wide experience for Festival UK* 2022.
Aoife van Linden Tol, who is part of Nelly Ben Hayoun's curatorial team will join the conversation at 7:45pm
FULL INFO & LINE UP
To delve further, today, they present ‘CALL ME*’, a hotline and conversation inviting members of the public to have their say on the need for meaningful experiences and nightlife celebrations as a part of public services.
EMMESI WORKSHOP PROGRAMME
(HYBRID EVENT)
16th -19TH MARCH 2021
8:30-17:00 GMT
LIVE YOUTUBE LINK
ArtMoonMars
9:00-10:00 GMT
Friday 19th MARCH 2021
On Friday morning I will be joining a wonderful line up of guests including ITACCUS colleagues
Bernard Foing, Nelly Ben Hayoun, Annick Bureaud, Roger Malina, Nahum Mantra as well as many other artists and
experts to reflect about all things art on the Moon and Mars.
For full programme please download the brochure. (Times listed are CET)
(HYBRID EVENT)
16th -19TH MARCH 2021
8:30-17:00 GMT
LIVE YOUTUBE LINK
ArtMoonMars
9:00-10:00 GMT
Friday 19th MARCH 2021
On Friday morning I will be joining a wonderful line up of guests including ITACCUS colleagues
Bernard Foing, Nelly Ben Hayoun, Annick Bureaud, Roger Malina, Nahum Mantra as well as many other artists and
experts to reflect about all things art on the Moon and Mars.
For full programme please download the brochure. (Times listed are CET)
THE STORY OF AN ELECTRON
WILD ALCHEMY LAB JOURNAL
EARTH EDITION
I am delighted to that the the stunning Wild Alchemy Lab - Earth Edition journal features my very
first illustration work which was commissioned for this inaugural edition. Most stockists have sold out but there are a few left
at Rare Mags (link below) and I have 5 editions that I will be releasing along with a mini print from the
Story of an Electron as soon as my new shop launches. So keep an eye out!
72 pages
Large Format: 335x 245mm
Lithographic print, recycled and carbon neutral
Fold-out art print poster on biodegradable laminate
Numbered, limited edition
£14.00 - SOLD OUT IN MOST STOCKISTS
Can still be found at:
Rare Mags
WILD ALCHEMY LAB JOURNAL
EARTH EDITION
I am delighted to that the the stunning Wild Alchemy Lab - Earth Edition journal features my very
first illustration work which was commissioned for this inaugural edition. Most stockists have sold out but there are a few left
at Rare Mags (link below) and I have 5 editions that I will be releasing along with a mini print from the
Story of an Electron as soon as my new shop launches. So keep an eye out!
72 pages
Large Format: 335x 245mm
Lithographic print, recycled and carbon neutral
Fold-out art print poster on biodegradable laminate
Numbered, limited edition
£14.00 - SOLD OUT IN MOST STOCKISTS
Can still be found at:
Rare Mags
CARBON ZERO STUDIO
We have just signed up to offset our carbon footprint each month via the many incredible projects Ecolgi support.
Their approach is to both plant trees, and invest in many other carbon saving projects
including fighting to preserve our precious rainforests.
It's important to recognise that simply carbon offsetting your carbon footprint is not the answer to stopping climate change.
it's just one part of the puzzle. We must also reduce our carbon usage, reduce waste,
stop using single use plastics, switch to renewable energy, reduce our population and
save and expand the wild natural habitats this Earth relies on.
BUT it is a fantastic, easy and super affordable way to start and does have a huge impact.
Find out more about how and go Carbon Zero now for just £4.70 per month.
By using the link below Ecologi will fund an additional 30 trees for you and for me!
MOON BAR
THE UNIVERSITY OF THE UNDERGROUND
MONDAY 7th DECEMBER 2020
10 am to 7 pm GMT
LIVE STREAMING ON YOUTUBE
Recorded video here
18.00 - 18.20 AOIFE VAN LINDEN TOL & CHUCK LAUER
18:20 - AOIFE MOON EXPLOSION
FULL TIMETABLE & BIOS OF PARTICIPANTS
THE MOON BAR is a non stop full day of moon themed discussion, from geology to philosophy, from politics to tourism. Featuring experts from across the the space and humanities and arts industries, live. Join the students and tune in for an incredible moon themed day!
The University of the Underground supports FREE, PLURALISTIC AND TRANSNATIONAL EDUCATION since 2017.
We are based in the basement of nightclubs - with headquarters in Amsterdam and London - and we actively work with both institutions and nightlife to modify power structures through events, engineering situations and experiences from within, whilst supporting and empowering countercultures-long term.
Featuring:
Prof. Joseph Kirschvink, Asmaa Jama, Tom Burke, Prof Bernard Foing, Duygu Dee Ozturk, Erling Kagge, Rabah Ourrad aka Donquishoot, Prof. Michael Garrett, Dr. Austin Houldsworth, Keisha Grant, Prof. Jan Ketil Simonsen, Dr. Jenny Adams, Dr Bleddyn Bowen, Prof. Chris Welch, Dr. Edson Burton, Debbie Aitatus, Dr. Claudio Maccone, Konduku (Ruben Üvez), Dr. Barbara Imhof, Bart Wlodarczyk-Sroka, Malena Arcucci, Rob La Frenais, Varis Lis-, Anjali Prashar-Savoie, Roland Hoogwater, Jacob Harris, Kate Devlin, Magid Magid, Dr Willem de Blécourt, James Saruchera, Dennis Wingo, Sarah Hobart, Aileen Aniciete, Anna Sitnikova, Lauren Alexander, Dr. Philip Metzger, Nahum Mantra, Billy Dean Thomas, Rusty Hunt, Prof. Brooke A Holmes, Barbara Jo Navarro, We Colonise the Moon, Dr. Michael Waltemathe, Georges Labrèche, Joshua Grannell, Lucia Kagramanyan, Agnes Meyer-Brandis, Christopher Lutterodt-Quarcoo, Evrim Oralkan, Annette Rodrigues, Dr. Charles Smith, Prof. Joanne Irene Gabrynowicz, Chuck Lauer, Aoife van Linden Tol, Frode Fjellheim,
SPACE ROCKS UPLINK
EXPLORING THE UNIVERSE THROUGH ART
Aoife van Linden Tol & Cathrin Machin
Hosted by Alexander Milas, Twin V Ltd & Mark McCaughrean, European Space Agency
Space Rocks is a celebration of Space Exploration and the culture it inspires, presented in association with the European Space Agency. UPLINK brings together scientists, artists, musicians, writers, astronauts, actors, and more to have interesting discussions about the art-science interface via live stream on the Space Rocks YouTube channel.
SPACE ROCKS UPLINK
EXPLORING THE UNIVERSE THROUGH ART
Aoife van Linden Tol & Cathrin Machin
Hosted by Alexander Milas, Twin V Ltd & Mark McCaughrean, European Space Agency
Space Rocks is a celebration of Space Exploration and the culture it inspires, presented in association with the European Space Agency. UPLINK brings together scientists, artists, musicians, writers, astronauts, actors, and more to have interesting discussions about the art-science interface via live stream on the Space Rocks YouTube channel.
Aoife goes to the Moon aboard an All Woman Crewed Moonbounce Mission!
As the participants to the 2020 Leonardo Space Art, Science and Culture Workshop: All Women Crew hosted by Leonardo OLATS,
could not meet in Paris this year,they decided instead to go to the Moon
using Daniela de Paulis Visual Moonbounce technology.
Moonbounce image:
Daniela de Paulis (IU0IDY) initiated and developed the Visual Moonbounce technology as an artistic process in 2009, with the technical support of the CAMRAS team (PI9CAM) based at the Dwingeloo radio telescope in The Netherlands. Over the years the technology and methodology she developed has become increasingly popular amongst international radio operators. For the "All Women Crew" project, she has been collaborating with fellow radio operators Daniel Gautschi (HB9Q), Nando Pellegrini (I1NDP) and Mario Armando Natali (I0NAA).
Poster design by Quentin Aurat
Aoife goes to the Moon aboard an All Woman Crewed Moonbounce Mission!
As the participants to the 2020 Leonardo Space Art, Science and Culture Workshop: All Women Crew hosted by Leonardo OLATS,
could not meet in Paris this year,they decided instead to go to the Moon
using Daniela de Paulis Visual Moonbounce technology.
Moonbounce image:
Daniela de Paulis (IU0IDY) initiated and developed the Visual Moonbounce technology as an artistic process in 2009, with the technical support of the CAMRAS team (PI9CAM) based at the Dwingeloo radio telescope in The Netherlands. Over the years the technology and methodology she developed has become increasingly popular amongst international radio operators. For the "All Women Crew" project, she has been collaborating with fellow radio operators Daniel Gautschi (HB9Q), Nando Pellegrini (I1NDP) and Mario Armando Natali (I0NAA).
Poster design by Quentin Aurat
Arts Council Emergency Fund Award
Studio Practice
I am very grateful to have received one of the Arts Council Emergency Fund Award to help sustain my studio practice at this time.
It allows for precious exploration and experimental time which is fundamental to the development of my practice. I have planned experiments trying new techniques and materials for series and editions. I will examine what new developments these strange times will bring to how we produce, sell and show art, specifically researching new ways to record and present my explosive performances to the public. I will also use the time for financial and project planning so that I have a clear plan of action in the coming months and year.
Studio Practice
I am very grateful to have received one of the Arts Council Emergency Fund Award to help sustain my studio practice at this time.
It allows for precious exploration and experimental time which is fundamental to the development of my practice. I have planned experiments trying new techniques and materials for series and editions. I will examine what new developments these strange times will bring to how we produce, sell and show art, specifically researching new ways to record and present my explosive performances to the public. I will also use the time for financial and project planning so that I have a clear plan of action in the coming months and year.
Koenraad Victor van Linden Tol
01.02.1939 - 04.04.2020
My father, Koenraad Victor van Linden Tol, born 1st February 1939 in Salatiga, Java, Indonesia
passed away in London on Saturday the 4th of April 2020 aged 81.
Koenraad was a big, strong, free, creative, cosmic, crazy man, who made powerful art, sailed tall ships, understood the cosmos
and listened to nature. He loved and danced with all his heart and had many wild and wonderful times with those that he loved.
He inspired all he knew to live life to the fullest and infected them with his wonderful sparkling mischief.
As an artist, he shared wondrous visions with the world. His intuition and respect for materials allowed him to ‘flow' with them.
Revealing the inner magic of wood, or metal, or glass, or whatever material he chose to work, or experiment with.
His work could be bold with graphic and vibrant colour, soaring with mystery, electric with energy or
sensual with curves and twists, sensitivity discovered, through chisels and chain saws alike.
He taught me so much and would never have found my own way to create, without learning from him how to
observe, feel, understand and transform thoughts, matter and energy into something unique and wonderful. The photo below is he and I taking a break from working on his New World Linden Tree or 'Oracle Tree” when I was 18 years old.
He said “This Bass tree was found in New Britain blown over by a fierce storm. Rather than have it used for firewood,
the muses whispered in my ear and said: Don't let this tree go, you must turn it into Art. So I listened,
and now it is an abstract sculpture. allowing humanity to see and feel its' immensity, the power of its growth over hundreds of years.”
I will always remember him astride that tree or nestled in its folds, focused, listening and carving the contours and grooves
in response to the conversation he alone had with the ancient 200 year old wise piece of wood.
01.02.1939 - 04.04.2020
My father, Koenraad Victor van Linden Tol, born 1st February 1939 in Salatiga, Java, Indonesia
passed away in London on Saturday the 4th of April 2020 aged 81.
Koenraad was a big, strong, free, creative, cosmic, crazy man, who made powerful art, sailed tall ships, understood the cosmos
and listened to nature. He loved and danced with all his heart and had many wild and wonderful times with those that he loved.
He inspired all he knew to live life to the fullest and infected them with his wonderful sparkling mischief.
As an artist, he shared wondrous visions with the world. His intuition and respect for materials allowed him to ‘flow' with them.
Revealing the inner magic of wood, or metal, or glass, or whatever material he chose to work, or experiment with.
His work could be bold with graphic and vibrant colour, soaring with mystery, electric with energy or
sensual with curves and twists, sensitivity discovered, through chisels and chain saws alike.
He taught me so much and would never have found my own way to create, without learning from him how to
observe, feel, understand and transform thoughts, matter and energy into something unique and wonderful. The photo below is he and I taking a break from working on his New World Linden Tree or 'Oracle Tree” when I was 18 years old.
He said “This Bass tree was found in New Britain blown over by a fierce storm. Rather than have it used for firewood,
the muses whispered in my ear and said: Don't let this tree go, you must turn it into Art. So I listened,
and now it is an abstract sculpture. allowing humanity to see and feel its' immensity, the power of its growth over hundreds of years.”
I will always remember him astride that tree or nestled in its folds, focused, listening and carving the contours and grooves
in response to the conversation he alone had with the ancient 200 year old wise piece of wood.
Orchestra of Destruction
by Aoife van Linden Tol & Jaydev Mistry
Demolition Season
Ovalhouse Theatre, Oval, London
30th November 2019, 9PM
Tickets £5 : bit.ly/OrchDestruct
An explosive new music performance created by composer Jaydev Mistry and explosion artist Aoife Van Linden Tol. Jaydev’s composition is constructed from the latent frequencies that exist within Ovalhouse and inspired by the theatre’s radical history. Performed for one night only by Jaydev, the composition will be interwoven with ceremonial fire and explosions by Aoife in an intimate and spectacular audio-visual experience celebrating the end of an era and a new evolution beyond the dust and ashes.
WARNING:
There will fire, smoke and loud noise. For your own safety please keep your distance from the installation as per instructed AT ALL TIMES. If the smoke becomes uncomfortable you will be allowed leave. If you are asthmatic please inform the steward and follow their advice. Please wear the protective equipment provided.
Origins
Podcast interview and discussion with Ryan McGranaghan
Listen Here:
Spotify
Google Play
iTunes
Origins Podcast Website
Listen to my interview with Ryan McGranaghan for his wonderful inspiring Origins podcast series which traces the pivotal moments in the careers and lives of thought leaders in the field of science, engineering, art and design. Traces of our discussion followed me from our meeting in Washington DC back to London triggering further understanding and realisations about myself, my work and the world.
Podcast interview and discussion with Ryan McGranaghan
Listen Here:
Spotify
Google Play
iTunes
Origins Podcast Website
Listen to my interview with Ryan McGranaghan for his wonderful inspiring Origins podcast series which traces the pivotal moments in the careers and lives of thought leaders in the field of science, engineering, art and design. Traces of our discussion followed me from our meeting in Washington DC back to London triggering further understanding and realisations about myself, my work and the world.
The Science of Art
International Space University, Strasbourg, France
Tuesday 12th November 2019
Aoife van Linden Tol will be delivering a lecture to the Master of Space Studies (MSS) students which will teach key working methodologies and conceptual processes and introduce critical thinking tools which will help them to work in an industry where imagination is key to creating sustainable futures for humankind in space. We explore the meaning of culture, the conscious culturing of outer space and the role of individual intention and intuition in the collective progress of scientific knowledge and application.
International Space University, Strasbourg, France
Tuesday 12th November 2019
Aoife van Linden Tol will be delivering a lecture to the Master of Space Studies (MSS) students which will teach key working methodologies and conceptual processes and introduce critical thinking tools which will help them to work in an industry where imagination is key to creating sustainable futures for humankind in space. We explore the meaning of culture, the conscious culturing of outer space and the role of individual intention and intuition in the collective progress of scientific knowledge and application.
Alive in Space
International Astronautical Congress 2019
Grand Ballroom C, Walter E. Washington Convention Center
Tuesday 22nd October 14:45 to 15:45
What does it mean to be 'alive' opposed to 'living' in space? The value and meaning of human life is a paradox. One which is providing further fascination in the context of space exploration as the playground for human culture extends into the stars.
The panel discussion presented by The Committee for the Cultural Utilisation of Space (ITACCUS) will provide an exciting and dynamic introduction to variety of innovative creative methodologies and platforms used in collaboration with space science in order to reveal and investigate the cultural, political, economical, historical and sociological contexts of humans in space. It will discuss recommendations endorsed by the IAA and IAF which outline how spaceflight organisations can include the development of human culture within their mission objectives. What are the parameters and paradigms which currently restrict this development of humanity purpose beyond that science and survival. It will challenge you to understand your role in this development and ask you how you will contribute to the meaning of 'life' in space.
International Astronautical Congress 2019
Grand Ballroom C, Walter E. Washington Convention Center
Tuesday 22nd October 14:45 to 15:45
What does it mean to be 'alive' opposed to 'living' in space? The value and meaning of human life is a paradox. One which is providing further fascination in the context of space exploration as the playground for human culture extends into the stars.
The panel discussion presented by The Committee for the Cultural Utilisation of Space (ITACCUS) will provide an exciting and dynamic introduction to variety of innovative creative methodologies and platforms used in collaboration with space science in order to reveal and investigate the cultural, political, economical, historical and sociological contexts of humans in space. It will discuss recommendations endorsed by the IAA and IAF which outline how spaceflight organisations can include the development of human culture within their mission objectives. What are the parameters and paradigms which currently restrict this development of humanity purpose beyond that science and survival. It will challenge you to understand your role in this development and ask you how you will contribute to the meaning of 'life' in space.
Introducing The Orchestra Of Destruction
BBC Radio London
Robert Elms
Tuesday 1st october 2019 from 10am
Aoife van Linden Tol joins Owen Calvert-Lyons, the Head of Theatre and Artist Development of the Oval House theatre, to talk to Robert Elms about the upcoming closing Demolition Party program which will officially close the
existing theatre building ahead of its rebirth in a new building in Brixton in a few years.
Aoife will discuss her collaboration with Jaydev Mistry in creating the Orchestra of Destruction which will see the bomb artist and the sound artist pay tribute to the history and stories from the Oval House past in an explosive and sonic cacophony of beauty.
BBC Radio London
Robert Elms
Tuesday 1st october 2019 from 10am
Aoife van Linden Tol joins Owen Calvert-Lyons, the Head of Theatre and Artist Development of the Oval House theatre, to talk to Robert Elms about the upcoming closing Demolition Party program which will officially close the
existing theatre building ahead of its rebirth in a new building in Brixton in a few years.
Aoife will discuss her collaboration with Jaydev Mistry in creating the Orchestra of Destruction which will see the bomb artist and the sound artist pay tribute to the history and stories from the Oval House past in an explosive and sonic cacophony of beauty.
Star Storms Seminar
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Goddard USA
Friday 6th of September 2019
Aoife van Linden Tol presents a seminar which introduces concepts and philosophies of her work with explosives. \
She will present the solar physics inspired performance STAR STORM, resulting from the 2017 residency at the European Space Agency. She will lead a discussion about the meaning of space culture and share her insights as to how the
collaboration of art and science can truly be a two way exchange.
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Goddard USA
Friday 6th of September 2019
Aoife van Linden Tol presents a seminar which introduces concepts and philosophies of her work with explosives. \
She will present the solar physics inspired performance STAR STORM, resulting from the 2017 residency at the European Space Agency. She will lead a discussion about the meaning of space culture and share her insights as to how the
collaboration of art and science can truly be a two way exchange.
FIRE: Flashes to Ashes in British Art 1692-2019
The Royal West of England Academy,
Bristol, United Kingdom
PV: 14th June 2019 6pm-8pm
Exhibition :15th June 2019 - Sun 1st Sept 2019
Catalogue available Here (image shown above)
Contemporary Artists
Roger Ackling, Sian Bowen, Sophie Clements, Mat Collishaw, Stephen Cripps, Toni Davey, Jeremy Deller, Douglas Gordon
Susan Hiller, David Inshaw, Aoife van Linden Tol, John Latham, Nadege Meriau, Catherine Morland, Anthony Mc.Call, David Nash, Rachael Nee, Cornelia Parker, Sarah Pickering, James Pimperton, Aura Satz. Tim Shaw, Emma Stibbon
Historical and Modern Artists
Godfried Schalcken, John Cleveley the Elder, Samuel Scott | 1702–1772, John Robert Cozens, Joseph Wright of Derby, William Blake, John Martin, Rolinda Sharples, James Baker Pyne, J.M.W. Turner, William Bell Scott, Marianne Stokes, Ralph Hedley, William Banks Fortescue, Stanhope Alexander Forbes, John Collier, Eric Ravilious, Stanley Spencer, John Nash, Graham Sutherland, John Minton, John Piper, Wilhelmina Barns-Graham, Claude Rogers, Karl Weschke
A major exhibition tracing the representation of fire in British art across the last four centuries; exploring the symbolism and meaning the element has had for artists throughout history.
Fire: Flashes to Ashes in British Art 1692-2019, is the third in a series of element-themed exhibitions at the RWA, bringing together a number of important historic, modern and contemporary artworks. In turns destructive and creative, fearsome and fascinating, fire is a subject loaded with symbolism, ritual and emotion.
Unsurprisingly, the subject of fire has drawn in artists throughout the ages. This exhibition will examine how artists’ approaches have changed over time, recording historical, religious, domestic or natural events as well as exploring fire as a material phenomenon informed by contemporary themes and issues.
This exhibition shows how vital fire has been to the human experience, through technology, storytelling and symbolism and how the duality of our relationship with the element continues to fascinate in the 21st century
The Royal West of England Academy,
Bristol, United Kingdom
PV: 14th June 2019 6pm-8pm
Exhibition :15th June 2019 - Sun 1st Sept 2019
Catalogue available Here (image shown above)
Contemporary Artists
Roger Ackling, Sian Bowen, Sophie Clements, Mat Collishaw, Stephen Cripps, Toni Davey, Jeremy Deller, Douglas Gordon
Susan Hiller, David Inshaw, Aoife van Linden Tol, John Latham, Nadege Meriau, Catherine Morland, Anthony Mc.Call, David Nash, Rachael Nee, Cornelia Parker, Sarah Pickering, James Pimperton, Aura Satz. Tim Shaw, Emma Stibbon
Historical and Modern Artists
Godfried Schalcken, John Cleveley the Elder, Samuel Scott | 1702–1772, John Robert Cozens, Joseph Wright of Derby, William Blake, John Martin, Rolinda Sharples, James Baker Pyne, J.M.W. Turner, William Bell Scott, Marianne Stokes, Ralph Hedley, William Banks Fortescue, Stanhope Alexander Forbes, John Collier, Eric Ravilious, Stanley Spencer, John Nash, Graham Sutherland, John Minton, John Piper, Wilhelmina Barns-Graham, Claude Rogers, Karl Weschke
A major exhibition tracing the representation of fire in British art across the last four centuries; exploring the symbolism and meaning the element has had for artists throughout history.
Fire: Flashes to Ashes in British Art 1692-2019, is the third in a series of element-themed exhibitions at the RWA, bringing together a number of important historic, modern and contemporary artworks. In turns destructive and creative, fearsome and fascinating, fire is a subject loaded with symbolism, ritual and emotion.
Unsurprisingly, the subject of fire has drawn in artists throughout the ages. This exhibition will examine how artists’ approaches have changed over time, recording historical, religious, domestic or natural events as well as exploring fire as a material phenomenon informed by contemporary themes and issues.
This exhibition shows how vital fire has been to the human experience, through technology, storytelling and symbolism and how the duality of our relationship with the element continues to fascinate in the 21st century
Chaos and Creation
Room Magazine
Article written by Aoife van Linden Tol discussing cultural directions for the space industry
published in the Winter 2018 edition of Room, the space magazine.
Available to read on online here
Room Magazine
Article written by Aoife van Linden Tol discussing cultural directions for the space industry
published in the Winter 2018 edition of Room, the space magazine.
Available to read on online here
ITACCUS
Aoife van Linden Tol announced as a Vice-Chair of the International Astronautical Federation (IAF) Committee for the Cultural Utilisation of Space (ITACCUS)
ITACCUS seeks to promote and facilitate the innovative utilisation of space (data, systems, applications) by organisations in the cultural sectors of society internationally, including all areas of the arts and humanities, including the fine arts, entertainment, popular culture and tourism. In a cultural context, it may include cultural production, cultural preservation, cultural representation, cultural education and cultural development.
ITACCUS’ activities include:
Advocacy – promoting, developing and raising the profile and quality of ‘cultural utilisation of space’ within the space community and within the cultural community internationally, and with the general public.
Collaboration – organising meetings and workshops internationally
Communication & Dialogue
Knowledge Hub
Promoting Quality Cultural Products
As an advisory committee to the IAF and its members
Aoife van Linden Tol announced as a Vice-Chair of the International Astronautical Federation (IAF) Committee for the Cultural Utilisation of Space (ITACCUS)
ITACCUS seeks to promote and facilitate the innovative utilisation of space (data, systems, applications) by organisations in the cultural sectors of society internationally, including all areas of the arts and humanities, including the fine arts, entertainment, popular culture and tourism. In a cultural context, it may include cultural production, cultural preservation, cultural representation, cultural education and cultural development.
ITACCUS’ activities include:
Advocacy – promoting, developing and raising the profile and quality of ‘cultural utilisation of space’ within the space community and within the cultural community internationally, and with the general public.
Collaboration – organising meetings and workshops internationally
Communication & Dialogue
Knowledge Hub
Promoting Quality Cultural Products
As an advisory committee to the IAF and its members
Orbits, Arts & Culture
@GLOBAL NETWORKING FORUM
Tuesday 2 October 2018, 09:45 – 10:45
Location: Bremen Conference Center – CCB Hansesaal
Organised by: IAF Committee for the Cultural Utilisation of Space (ITACCUS)
Moderation: Bernard Foing
In conversation with: Nahum, Niamh Shaw, Nelly Ben Hayoun, Melanie Kathryn King, Rob La Frenais, Aoife van Linden Tol
The Committee for the Cultural Utilisations of Space (ITACCUS) will present a panel with a selection of its current members
to challenge the traditional view that space activities are owned by national space agencies and the private sector.
This panel will include a series of performative presentations to show how artists and cultural practitioners have always
shaped the way we envision our future on Earth and beyond.
@GLOBAL NETWORKING FORUM
Tuesday 2 October 2018, 09:45 – 10:45
Location: Bremen Conference Center – CCB Hansesaal
Organised by: IAF Committee for the Cultural Utilisation of Space (ITACCUS)
Moderation: Bernard Foing
In conversation with: Nahum, Niamh Shaw, Nelly Ben Hayoun, Melanie Kathryn King, Rob La Frenais, Aoife van Linden Tol
The Committee for the Cultural Utilisations of Space (ITACCUS) will present a panel with a selection of its current members
to challenge the traditional view that space activities are owned by national space agencies and the private sector.
This panel will include a series of performative presentations to show how artists and cultural practitioners have always
shaped the way we envision our future on Earth and beyond.
GLOBART TALK 2018
Our Place In Space
Natural History Museum
Burgring 7, 1010 Vienna,
18:30 pm 12th Sept 2018
Moderation: Luca Fossati
In conversation with: Aoife van Linden Tol, Victoria Vesna & Vera Tollmann
GLOBART presents Our Place In Space which offers program of opportunity to contemplate how and where we experience the Universe
– and how we should continue to do so. How far do we dare to go? We ask similar questions in the sciences,
in the arts and in politics; and yet these are also philosophical and personal questions.
The starting point of the special exhibition Our Place in Space is aesthetic images from the Hubble Space Telescope that has
recently celebrated its 28th anniversary in space. For this occasion, Antonella Nota (ESA) and Anna Caterina Bellati (Bellati Editori)
created the traveling exhibition Our Place in Space which first showed from February to April 2017 in Venice.
Using contemporary and local artists of the hosting country, the exhibition reinvents itself at each destination.
Our Place In Space
Natural History Museum
Burgring 7, 1010 Vienna,
18:30 pm 12th Sept 2018
Moderation: Luca Fossati
In conversation with: Aoife van Linden Tol, Victoria Vesna & Vera Tollmann
GLOBART presents Our Place In Space which offers program of opportunity to contemplate how and where we experience the Universe
– and how we should continue to do so. How far do we dare to go? We ask similar questions in the sciences,
in the arts and in politics; and yet these are also philosophical and personal questions.
The starting point of the special exhibition Our Place in Space is aesthetic images from the Hubble Space Telescope that has
recently celebrated its 28th anniversary in space. For this occasion, Antonella Nota (ESA) and Anna Caterina Bellati (Bellati Editori)
created the traveling exhibition Our Place in Space which first showed from February to April 2017 in Venice.
Using contemporary and local artists of the hosting country, the exhibition reinvents itself at each destination.
Make Your Mark Workshop
International Space University
Space Studies Program 2018,
The Netherlands, 26th July 2018
Aoife will deliver the Make Your Mark workshop she developed during her residency at the European Space Agency, to this years Space Studies students. Participants of the workshop will complete exercises and activities that introduce creative and conceptual ideas from Aoife van Linden Tol's artistic practice. The workshop will discuss the concepts of 'making a mark' in the context context of both historical impact of scientific work, of physical cosmic impacts the Universe and how the significance of such events continue reveal themselves over time. The group will choose and prepare documents, papers and print material which they will use to design an artwork which will then be subject to physical impacts and burning.
International Space University
Space Studies Program 2018,
The Netherlands, 26th July 2018
Aoife will deliver the Make Your Mark workshop she developed during her residency at the European Space Agency, to this years Space Studies students. Participants of the workshop will complete exercises and activities that introduce creative and conceptual ideas from Aoife van Linden Tol's artistic practice. The workshop will discuss the concepts of 'making a mark' in the context context of both historical impact of scientific work, of physical cosmic impacts the Universe and how the significance of such events continue reveal themselves over time. The group will choose and prepare documents, papers and print material which they will use to design an artwork which will then be subject to physical impacts and burning.
RULES OF ENGAGEMENT
@SPARKS FORUM
Friday 4th May 2018
Les Ateliers des Tanneurs
58-62 Rue des Tanneurs
1000 Brussels
Belgium
Sparks is an awareness-raising project to show Europeans that they can get involved in science and that various stakeholders share the responsibility for scientific research and innovation. Led by Ecsite - the European network of science centres and museums - Sparks was carried out over a three-year period (July 2015 to June 2018) by a network of partners including science shops and science centres/museums active across the whole European Union and Switzerland. As part of the final Sparks Forum Aoife van Linden Tol leads a conversation on how arts and science can foster engagement by considering the 'rules of engagement'
when designing interacting experiences.
@SPARKS FORUM
Friday 4th May 2018
Les Ateliers des Tanneurs
58-62 Rue des Tanneurs
1000 Brussels
Belgium
Sparks is an awareness-raising project to show Europeans that they can get involved in science and that various stakeholders share the responsibility for scientific research and innovation. Led by Ecsite - the European network of science centres and museums - Sparks was carried out over a three-year period (July 2015 to June 2018) by a network of partners including science shops and science centres/museums active across the whole European Union and Switzerland. As part of the final Sparks Forum Aoife van Linden Tol leads a conversation on how arts and science can foster engagement by considering the 'rules of engagement'
when designing interacting experiences.
BREWING UP A STORM
@KOSMICA: ETHEREAL THINGS
Saturday 14th April 2018
£6/£4 unwaged
Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art
c/o National Glass Centre
Liberty Way
Sunderland
SR6 0GL
ETHEREAL THINGS: Join us for a special evening of performance, film, talks and music that aims to make the physics of the universe intimate and inspiring. With artists Annie Carpenter and Aoife van Linden Tol, film-makers Semiconductor, dark matter physicist Chamkaur Ghag, cosmologist Richard Bower, and Newcastle band Spacegong. Spectacular cosmological visuals provided by the Institute for Computational Cosmology, Durham University.
BREWING UP A STORM: Exploring the intimate connection humans have with explosions in the universe and how this phenomenon enhances the human condition. Using her artwork and philosophies of her practice as a starting point for the lecture Aoife van linden Tol invites you to embrace chaos and the unknown.
@KOSMICA: ETHEREAL THINGS
Saturday 14th April 2018
£6/£4 unwaged
Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art
c/o National Glass Centre
Liberty Way
Sunderland
SR6 0GL
ETHEREAL THINGS: Join us for a special evening of performance, film, talks and music that aims to make the physics of the universe intimate and inspiring. With artists Annie Carpenter and Aoife van Linden Tol, film-makers Semiconductor, dark matter physicist Chamkaur Ghag, cosmologist Richard Bower, and Newcastle band Spacegong. Spectacular cosmological visuals provided by the Institute for Computational Cosmology, Durham University.
BREWING UP A STORM: Exploring the intimate connection humans have with explosions in the universe and how this phenomenon enhances the human condition. Using her artwork and philosophies of her practice as a starting point for the lecture Aoife van linden Tol invites you to embrace chaos and the unknown.
THE BOMB
THE ARTWORK
Sydney Festival
Sydney
Over seven decades have passed since a city was destroyed by a nuclear weapon, but the danger never went away. We are now confronted with a world in which nine nations possess about 15,000 nuclear weapons. The typical weapon in the American arsenal is about 20 times more powerful than the bomb detonated at Hiroshima.
Created by Smriti Keshari & Eric Schlosser working with the likes of United Visual Artists and super group The Acid, the bomb is a film and a live experience that places the viewer in the middle of the story of nuclear weapons--the most dangerous machines ever built--from the Trinity Test in 1945 to the current state of nuclear weapons in 2017. It explores the culture surrounding nuclear weapons, the fascination they inspire and the perverse appeal they still exert. It conveys the impossibility of controlling this technology.
A growing collective of artists have joined by contributing their artwork and voices to the project. Their presence at the Sydney Festival, included an exhibition of such works. Works can also be found online http://thebombnow.com/the-artwork
The project also provides an incredible resource for those wishing to understand, stay informed and get involved with the issues.
THE ARTWORK
Sydney Festival
Sydney
Over seven decades have passed since a city was destroyed by a nuclear weapon, but the danger never went away. We are now confronted with a world in which nine nations possess about 15,000 nuclear weapons. The typical weapon in the American arsenal is about 20 times more powerful than the bomb detonated at Hiroshima.
Created by Smriti Keshari & Eric Schlosser working with the likes of United Visual Artists and super group The Acid, the bomb is a film and a live experience that places the viewer in the middle of the story of nuclear weapons--the most dangerous machines ever built--from the Trinity Test in 1945 to the current state of nuclear weapons in 2017. It explores the culture surrounding nuclear weapons, the fascination they inspire and the perverse appeal they still exert. It conveys the impossibility of controlling this technology.
A growing collective of artists have joined by contributing their artwork and voices to the project. Their presence at the Sydney Festival, included an exhibition of such works. Works can also be found online http://thebombnow.com/the-artwork
The project also provides an incredible resource for those wishing to understand, stay informed and get involved with the issues.
RÉALTA
Friday 9th February 2018
6pm
Front Square, Trinity Collage, Dublin
Free tickets from
dublin.sciencegallery.com
Parliament Square, Trinity Collage, Dublin will come alight as artist Aoife van Linden Tol sets of three distinct explosions to celebrate the Dublin Science Gallery’s 10 year anniversary. Performers navigate and explore unknown territory and come to terms with the volatile yet beautiful world they discover. The site specific explosive art installations are inspired by the phenomena of the stars as well as the unique features of the square and surrounding buildings.
These stunning series of fleeting yet powerful works poetically reflect the Science Gallery’s brave program which aims to challenge norms, explore the unknown, ask difficult questions and involve the public in the joy and debate around art, science, technology and human progress.
Friday 9th February 2018
6pm
Front Square, Trinity Collage, Dublin
Free tickets from
dublin.sciencegallery.com
Parliament Square, Trinity Collage, Dublin will come alight as artist Aoife van Linden Tol sets of three distinct explosions to celebrate the Dublin Science Gallery’s 10 year anniversary. Performers navigate and explore unknown territory and come to terms with the volatile yet beautiful world they discover. The site specific explosive art installations are inspired by the phenomena of the stars as well as the unique features of the square and surrounding buildings.
These stunning series of fleeting yet powerful works poetically reflect the Science Gallery’s brave program which aims to challenge norms, explore the unknown, ask difficult questions and involve the public in the joy and debate around art, science, technology and human progress.
Friday Seminar
AFTER THE STORM
Einstein lecture room
Friday 26th Jan 2018
11am-12noon
European Space Agency, ESTEC, Noordwijk, The Netherlands
After completing her term as Artist in Residence at the ESA and Ars Electronica during 2017 Aoife van Linden Tol is back at ESTEC to present the project outcomes. Aoife will share her experiences, show the resulting art work STAR STORM which was produced for Ars Electronica Festival 2017 and talk about some of the projects which have stemmed from the residency.
AFTER THE STORM
Einstein lecture room
Friday 26th Jan 2018
11am-12noon
European Space Agency, ESTEC, Noordwijk, The Netherlands
After completing her term as Artist in Residence at the ESA and Ars Electronica during 2017 Aoife van Linden Tol is back at ESTEC to present the project outcomes. Aoife will share her experiences, show the resulting art work STAR STORM which was produced for Ars Electronica Festival 2017 and talk about some of the projects which have stemmed from the residency.
STEAM: IS IT WORKING?
SCI:COM
7th December 2017
Ballsbridge Hotel, Dublin, Ireland
Aoife van Linden Tol will be joining Greg Boustead, Prof Alex Milton and Prof Jane Ohlmeyer in a plenary session at 14:00 at SCI:COM 2017 to discuss the value of collaboration between STEM research and art.
SCI:COM
7th December 2017
Ballsbridge Hotel, Dublin, Ireland
Aoife van Linden Tol will be joining Greg Boustead, Prof Alex Milton and Prof Jane Ohlmeyer in a plenary session at 14:00 at SCI:COM 2017 to discuss the value of collaboration between STEM research and art.
The Art of Science
13th November 17
International Space University, Strasbourg, France
Aoife van Linden Tol will be delivering a lecture to the Master of Space Studies (MSS) students which will teach key working methodologies and conceptual processes which will help them to work in an industry where imagination is key to creating sustainable futures for humankind in space.
13th November 17
International Space University, Strasbourg, France
Aoife van Linden Tol will be delivering a lecture to the Master of Space Studies (MSS) students which will teach key working methodologies and conceptual processes which will help them to work in an industry where imagination is key to creating sustainable futures for humankind in space.
CITIES IN SPACE CONFERENCE 2017
10th Nov 2017
Renaissance Austin Hotel & Conference Center, Austin, Texas, USA
Aoife van Linden Tol speaks to 500 students about art, outer space and the future of
space culture that they can all be a part of developing.
10th Nov 2017
Renaissance Austin Hotel & Conference Center, Austin, Texas, USA
Aoife van Linden Tol speaks to 500 students about art, outer space and the future of
space culture that they can all be a part of developing.
KOSMICA FILM NIGHT
1st Nov 2017, 8:30pm
Cine Tonalá, Roma Sur, Mexico City, Mexico
Event link
The short film by Sebastian Heroiu about the Star Storm project (shown below) will be screens at
Kosmica Film Night in Mexico City this winter.
1st Nov 2017, 8:30pm
Cine Tonalá, Roma Sur, Mexico City, Mexico
Event link
The short film by Sebastian Heroiu about the Star Storm project (shown below) will be screens at
Kosmica Film Night in Mexico City this winter.
STARSTORM
A short film by Sebastian Heroiu about the Star Storm project developed during Aoife van Linden Tol's
artist residency at the European Space Agency and Ars Electronica Futurelab 2016-17.
A short film by Sebastian Heroiu about the Star Storm project developed during Aoife van Linden Tol's
artist residency at the European Space Agency and Ars Electronica Futurelab 2016-17.
Symposium
European Digital Art and Science Network
Art and Science Residencies – Just a "Fly-by" or really a "Rendezvous"?
Sun 10th Sept 17 15:15 – 16:35
Ars Electronica Festival
Post City, Linz, Austria
Aoife van Linden Tol will join the panel discussion alongside Karen O’Flaherty (IE) and Claudia Mignone (IT)
from the European Space Agency, artist Sarah Petkus (US) and Sabrina Haase (DE) and Bianka Hofmann (DE) from Fraunhofer MEVIS
European Digital Art and Science Network
Art and Science Residencies – Just a "Fly-by" or really a "Rendezvous"?
Sun 10th Sept 17 15:15 – 16:35
Ars Electronica Festival
Post City, Linz, Austria
Aoife van Linden Tol will join the panel discussion alongside Karen O’Flaherty (IE) and Claudia Mignone (IT)
from the European Space Agency, artist Sarah Petkus (US) and Sabrina Haase (DE) and Bianka Hofmann (DE) from Fraunhofer MEVIS
STARSTORM
Sun 10th Sept 17 8pm
Ars Electronica Festival, Linz, Austria
Admission FREE with Festival Ticket
Book your place here
STARSTORM is a spectacular explosive performance describing the processes of the stars. Using research from the ESA about the composition, life cycle, magnetic behaviour and light production within stars, including our Sun, Aoife van Linden Tol has designed a powerful and beautifully poetic site specific performance. Using a range of explosive materials, each explosion abstractly represents a specific process or phenomena taking place, every moment, in stars all across the universe. The audience will be led on a journey around the venue and through a wonderful contrast of energy from exciting to meditative, from durational to instant, from order to chaos. Star Storm aims to create unique and lasting experience, giving insights into the universe we live in and inviting audiences to reflect on their own place within it.
Sun 10th Sept 17 8pm
Ars Electronica Festival, Linz, Austria
Admission FREE with Festival Ticket
Book your place here
STARSTORM is a spectacular explosive performance describing the processes of the stars. Using research from the ESA about the composition, life cycle, magnetic behaviour and light production within stars, including our Sun, Aoife van Linden Tol has designed a powerful and beautifully poetic site specific performance. Using a range of explosive materials, each explosion abstractly represents a specific process or phenomena taking place, every moment, in stars all across the universe. The audience will be led on a journey around the venue and through a wonderful contrast of energy from exciting to meditative, from durational to instant, from order to chaos. Star Storm aims to create unique and lasting experience, giving insights into the universe we live in and inviting audiences to reflect on their own place within it.
The Collision of Art & Science
Deep Space presentation with Aoife van Linden Tol
@Ars Electronica Deep Space 8K
THU June 22, 2017, 6 PM-6:30 PM
Admission FREE
RSVP [email protected] recommended
Aoife van Linden Tol (IE) takes part in the first artist-residence hosted jointly by Ars Electronica and the European Space Agency (ESA) in the Framework of the European Digital Art & Science Network. The Irish media artist had the extraordinary opportunity to work together with ESA scientists and experience the landing of the Rosetta Space Probe or the ExoMars Mission live on site at the European Space Research and Technology Centre (ESTEC) in Noordwijk, The Netherlands. Following her thrilling sojourn at the ESA, she is spending a couple of weeks in Linz, where the Ars Electronica Futurelab’s staff will provide support as she realizes the project inspired by her visit to the ESA. During the presentation she will share insights in the residency and her work in general.
Deep Space presentation with Aoife van Linden Tol
@Ars Electronica Deep Space 8K
THU June 22, 2017, 6 PM-6:30 PM
Admission FREE
RSVP [email protected] recommended
Aoife van Linden Tol (IE) takes part in the first artist-residence hosted jointly by Ars Electronica and the European Space Agency (ESA) in the Framework of the European Digital Art & Science Network. The Irish media artist had the extraordinary opportunity to work together with ESA scientists and experience the landing of the Rosetta Space Probe or the ExoMars Mission live on site at the European Space Research and Technology Centre (ESTEC) in Noordwijk, The Netherlands. Following her thrilling sojourn at the ESA, she is spending a couple of weeks in Linz, where the Ars Electronica Futurelab’s staff will provide support as she realizes the project inspired by her visit to the ESA. During the presentation she will share insights in the residency and her work in general.
Star Storm
Ars Electronica Festival 2017: AI /The Other I
7th -11th September 2017
Linz, Austria
Exact Date and Location of Star Storm performance tbc but further information about the festival and festival tickets here.
A spectacular explosive performance describing the processes of the stars. Using research from the ESA about the
composition, life cycle, magnetic behaviour and light production within stars, including our Sun,
Aoife van Linden Tol will design a powerful and beautifully poetic explosive performance.
Using a range of explosive materials, each explosion will represent a specific processes or phenomena taking place,
every moment, in stars all across the universe. Each section of the performance will be be varied and distinct.
Creating a wonderful contrast of energy and experience from exciting to meditative,
from durational to instant, from order to chaos. Reflecting the universe we live in and the discoveries we have made about it.
Star Storm aims to unique and lasting experience which will give audiences insights into the very nature of our universe and their own place within it.
Ars Electronica Festival 2017: AI /The Other I
7th -11th September 2017
Linz, Austria
Exact Date and Location of Star Storm performance tbc but further information about the festival and festival tickets here.
A spectacular explosive performance describing the processes of the stars. Using research from the ESA about the
composition, life cycle, magnetic behaviour and light production within stars, including our Sun,
Aoife van Linden Tol will design a powerful and beautifully poetic explosive performance.
Using a range of explosive materials, each explosion will represent a specific processes or phenomena taking place,
every moment, in stars all across the universe. Each section of the performance will be be varied and distinct.
Creating a wonderful contrast of energy and experience from exciting to meditative,
from durational to instant, from order to chaos. Reflecting the universe we live in and the discoveries we have made about it.
Star Storm aims to unique and lasting experience which will give audiences insights into the very nature of our universe and their own place within it.
Make Your Mark
Workshop & Participatory Event
European Space Agency, ESTEC, Noordwijk, Netherlands
12th & 16th May 2017
Participants of the workshop will complete exercises and activities that introduce creative and conceptual ideas from Aoife van Linden Tol's artistic practice. The workshop will discuss the concepts of 'making a mark' in the context context of both historical impact of scientific work, of physical cosmic impacts the Universe and how the significance of such events continue reveal themselves over time. The group will choose and prepare documents, papers and print material which they will use to design an artwork which will then be subject to physical impacts during a live event in the Wintergarden the following week.
Using the Making Your Mark concepts guests are invited to a participatory event in which they can collaborate in creating a limited edition artwork that they can take home with them. The audience will also witness the artist and attendees of the previously held workshop creating a few larger works. These will be exhibited in the Wintergarden, ESTEC on Thursday 18 and Friday 19 May.
Email [email protected] to book your place
Workshop & Participatory Event
European Space Agency, ESTEC, Noordwijk, Netherlands
12th & 16th May 2017
Participants of the workshop will complete exercises and activities that introduce creative and conceptual ideas from Aoife van Linden Tol's artistic practice. The workshop will discuss the concepts of 'making a mark' in the context context of both historical impact of scientific work, of physical cosmic impacts the Universe and how the significance of such events continue reveal themselves over time. The group will choose and prepare documents, papers and print material which they will use to design an artwork which will then be subject to physical impacts during a live event in the Wintergarden the following week.
Using the Making Your Mark concepts guests are invited to a participatory event in which they can collaborate in creating a limited edition artwork that they can take home with them. The audience will also witness the artist and attendees of the previously held workshop creating a few larger works. These will be exhibited in the Wintergarden, ESTEC on Thursday 18 and Friday 19 May.
Email [email protected] to book your place
Can Artists And Creative Practitioners Help To Shape The Future Of Humankind In Space Beyond Design?
International Astronautical Congress
25th -29th September 2017
Adelaide, Austrailia
Aoife van Linden Tol will be attending the 67th International Astronautical Congress held this year in Adelaide, Australia to present the findings of her current research paper, ‘Can Artists And Creative Practitioners Help To Shape The Future Of Humankind In Space Beyond Design?’ during the Public Engagement in Space through Culture Symposium chaired by artist Nelly Ben Hayoun and Lisa Antoniadis.
International Astronautical Congress
25th -29th September 2017
Adelaide, Austrailia
Aoife van Linden Tol will be attending the 67th International Astronautical Congress held this year in Adelaide, Australia to present the findings of her current research paper, ‘Can Artists And Creative Practitioners Help To Shape The Future Of Humankind In Space Beyond Design?’ during the Public Engagement in Space through Culture Symposium chaired by artist Nelly Ben Hayoun and Lisa Antoniadis.
ALMA
21st & 22nd April 2017
7pm – 11pm
41 Spelman St, London, E1 5LQ
ARTISTS
Aoife van Linden Tol, Sean Rogg, Gui Pondé, Ana Lumack, We Are Alma
ATTENDANCE
Attendance is free. Capacity is limited so RSVP is essential due to H&S.
RSVP: [email protected] stating which date you would like to attend.
Explosive installation by Aoife van Linden Tol will be live from 9pm-10pm each night
21st & 22nd April 2017
7pm – 11pm
41 Spelman St, London, E1 5LQ
ARTISTS
Aoife van Linden Tol, Sean Rogg, Gui Pondé, Ana Lumack, We Are Alma
ATTENDANCE
Attendance is free. Capacity is limited so RSVP is essential due to H&S.
RSVP: [email protected] stating which date you would like to attend.
Explosive installation by Aoife van Linden Tol will be live from 9pm-10pm each night
LUMEN: SCHOOL OF LIGHT
3-5 February 2017
Ugly Duck, 47-49 Tanner Street, London, SE1 3PL
Exhibition Opening Party with D503: Friday 3rd February
As part of their creative season, Ugly Duck HAS invited Lumen for the unique event School of Light.
School of Light presents artists that explore the relationship between astronomy and light.
Artists
Alexander Burgess • Anna Dakin • Anna Gray • Aoife Van Linden Tol • Cat Scott • Diego Valente • Douglas Benford and Rob Olins •
Finlay Taylor • Fiona Grady • Hannah Fletcher • Jane Grisewood • Jessica Rayner • John Hooper • Julie Hill • Kasper Pincis • Kristina Pulejkova • Ky Lewis • Lauren Franklin •Leanne Bell Gonczarow • Lisa Pettibone • Louise Beer • Lucent Matter - Rose Leahy, Kim Yip Tong, Sylvana Lautier • Luke Harby • Melanie King • Molly Behagg • Natasha Sabatini • Nettie Edwards • Rebecca Huxley • Sarah Duncan • Sisetta Zappone • Susan Eyre • Susie Olczak • Thom Bridge • Victoria Doyle • William Fraser • Zanny Mellor
3-5 February 2017
Ugly Duck, 47-49 Tanner Street, London, SE1 3PL
Exhibition Opening Party with D503: Friday 3rd February
As part of their creative season, Ugly Duck HAS invited Lumen for the unique event School of Light.
School of Light presents artists that explore the relationship between astronomy and light.
Artists
Alexander Burgess • Anna Dakin • Anna Gray • Aoife Van Linden Tol • Cat Scott • Diego Valente • Douglas Benford and Rob Olins •
Finlay Taylor • Fiona Grady • Hannah Fletcher • Jane Grisewood • Jessica Rayner • John Hooper • Julie Hill • Kasper Pincis • Kristina Pulejkova • Ky Lewis • Lauren Franklin •Leanne Bell Gonczarow • Lisa Pettibone • Louise Beer • Lucent Matter - Rose Leahy, Kim Yip Tong, Sylvana Lautier • Luke Harby • Melanie King • Molly Behagg • Natasha Sabatini • Nettie Edwards • Rebecca Huxley • Sarah Duncan • Sisetta Zappone • Susan Eyre • Susie Olczak • Thom Bridge • Victoria Doyle • William Fraser • Zanny Mellor
Aoife van Linden Tol wins International Development Award
from the Arts Council England & The British Council
The award supports Aoife in developing her international career focusing on the Netherlands, where her residency with the ESA and Ars Electronica is predominantly located. As part of the time she will present a talk and two workshops in Amsterdam, attend a 3D modelling workshop and visit art institutions and meet curators and art festival organisers across the country. She will also receive mentorship and support in developing her career in the country from her hosts at the Art Kitchen gallery.
from the Arts Council England & The British Council
The award supports Aoife in developing her international career focusing on the Netherlands, where her residency with the ESA and Ars Electronica is predominantly located. As part of the time she will present a talk and two workshops in Amsterdam, attend a 3D modelling workshop and visit art institutions and meet curators and art festival organisers across the country. She will also receive mentorship and support in developing her career in the country from her hosts at the Art Kitchen gallery.
ESTEC, Noordwijk, Holland
21-32 November 2016
Talks, Tours and Conversations
Aoife van Linden Tol is currently at ESTEC, The European Space Agency's technical center,
for her first visit and tour of the facilities ahead of the main residency term. Aoife presented a talk alongside Maria Pfeifer from Ars Electronica Futurelab to new research fellows.
21-32 November 2016
Talks, Tours and Conversations
Aoife van Linden Tol is currently at ESTEC, The European Space Agency's technical center,
for her first visit and tour of the facilities ahead of the main residency term. Aoife presented a talk alongside Maria Pfeifer from Ars Electronica Futurelab to new research fellows.
DESIGN & VIOLENCE AFTER DARK
CLOSING RECEPTION
FRIDAY 18TH NOVEMBER 2016
SCIENCE GALLEY DUBLIN
35 BREWER ST, SOHO, LONDON, W1F 0RX
Aoife Van Linden Tol, the first artist In residence hosted jointly by Ars Electronica and the European Space Agency will lead an interactive exercise and exorcise of the mind. Participants will run through fast-paced activities using visual material which explores how our thoughts can run away with us and how it is possible to take control and re-train the mind using artistic processes which incorporates both psychology and ceremony.
CLOSING RECEPTION
FRIDAY 18TH NOVEMBER 2016
SCIENCE GALLEY DUBLIN
35 BREWER ST, SOHO, LONDON, W1F 0RX
Aoife Van Linden Tol, the first artist In residence hosted jointly by Ars Electronica and the European Space Agency will lead an interactive exercise and exorcise of the mind. Participants will run through fast-paced activities using visual material which explores how our thoughts can run away with us and how it is possible to take control and re-train the mind using artistic processes which incorporates both psychology and ceremony.
DARKNESS CANNOT DRIVE OUT DARKNESS, ONLY LIGHT CAN DO THAT
CLOSING RECEPTION
THURSDAY 27TH SEPTEMBER 2016
LIGHTS OF SOHO
35 BREWER ST, SOHO, LONDON, W1F 0RX
Aoife van Linden Tol will be present at the closing reception to answer questions about her work. You can also join her and a small informal group, after the main talk, to discuss the science of light and how it illuminates the world as we know it.
CLOSING RECEPTION
THURSDAY 27TH SEPTEMBER 2016
LIGHTS OF SOHO
35 BREWER ST, SOHO, LONDON, W1F 0RX
Aoife van Linden Tol will be present at the closing reception to answer questions about her work. You can also join her and a small informal group, after the main talk, to discuss the science of light and how it illuminates the world as we know it.
AOIFE VAN LINDEN TOL TO WATCH MARS EXO LANDING FROM THE ESA CONTROL ROOM
Next week Aoife van Linden Tol heads to the European Space Agency ESOC control center in Darmstadt, Germany to experience the Mars Exo landing beside the scientists and engineers as they work.
Join the team by watching the live stream 13:00–15:15 GMT / 15:00–17:15 CEST on 19 October.
Join the team by watching the live stream 13:00–15:15 GMT / 15:00–17:15 CEST on 19 October.
ESPRESSO FOR THE MIND
ART + CONFERENCE
@ FRANKFURT BOOKFAIR: THE BUSINESS OF CREATIVITY
AOIFE VAN LINDEN TOL, QUADRATURE, ARS ELECTRONICA
ART + CONFERENCE
@ FRANKFURT BOOKFAIR: THE BUSINESS OF CREATIVITY
AOIFE VAN LINDEN TOL, QUADRATURE, ARS ELECTRONICA
Aoife van Linden Tol will kick off the Art+ conference organised by the Frankfurt Bookfair, about my work the ESA residency and my experience later today watching the ExoMars landing. I will be joining a panel with members of the Ars Electronica team as well as ESO Residency winner Quadrature. I am sure I will be buzzing after today, so hopefully I will still make some kind of sense!
Photo: Satellite: BepiColombo, Copyright: ESA/JAXA
AOIFE VAN LINDEN TOL WINS ARTIST IN RESIDENCY AT EUROPEAN SPACE AGENCY & ARS ELECTRONICA
Over the next year Aoife van Linden Tol will spend six weeks working with scientists at the European Space Agency ESTEC in Holland researching the physics of stars and our Sun in particular. She will then spend a further month at Ars Electronica Futurelab where she will experiment and develop her winning project Star Storm which will comprise of a series of explosive performances based on her research. The project will then be exhibited at Ars Electronica Festival 2017.
DARKNESS CANNOT DRIVE OUT DARKNESS, ONLY LIGHT CAN DO THAT
28TH SEPTEMBER - 29TH OCTOBER 2016
LIGHTS OF SOHO
35 BREWER ST, SOHO, LONDON, W1F 0RX
Aoife van Linden Tol's light work Spectra Argon will be showing at LOS group show.
28TH SEPTEMBER - 29TH OCTOBER 2016
LIGHTS OF SOHO
35 BREWER ST, SOHO, LONDON, W1F 0RX
Aoife van Linden Tol's light work Spectra Argon will be showing at LOS group show.
SOLAR REFLECTOR
INTERNATIONAL SPACE WEEK
3RD - 8TH OCTOBER 2016
IN CONJUNCTION WITH BLACK ROCK OBSERVATORY/PROJECT TARA, CORK, IRELAND
During Space Week a Blackrock Castle Observatory will attempt to take detailed photographs of the moon which will be sent to Aoife van Linden Tol to inspire a new art work. BCO have telescopes located in located in Cork, Ireland & California, USA respectively. Interested in the moons role as a reflector of the Suns light Aoife hopes to incorporate diagrams describing this journey of light from the Sun takes as it travels through space and reflects off the moon to light Earths night sky.
INTERNATIONAL SPACE WEEK
3RD - 8TH OCTOBER 2016
IN CONJUNCTION WITH BLACK ROCK OBSERVATORY/PROJECT TARA, CORK, IRELAND
During Space Week a Blackrock Castle Observatory will attempt to take detailed photographs of the moon which will be sent to Aoife van Linden Tol to inspire a new art work. BCO have telescopes located in located in Cork, Ireland & California, USA respectively. Interested in the moons role as a reflector of the Suns light Aoife hopes to incorporate diagrams describing this journey of light from the Sun takes as it travels through space and reflects off the moon to light Earths night sky.
SECOND STORY LINZ
SAT 10TH SEPT 2016
ARS ELECTRONICA: RADICAL ATOMS, LINZ, AUSTRIA.
Aoife van Linden Tol invites the residents of Linz to submit material for the second incarnation of her project Second Story which will take place at Ars Electronica Festival 2016.
The project explores the influence of words and images to create an explosive force within each individual as well as the emotional responses created when presented with literal physical explosions. The universal nature of both these this phenomena inspired Aoife to create a project which allows many people to continue their own dialogue with explosive forces.
First realised in Berlin in 2007 Aoife has long wanted to continue the project in other cities across the world. She hopes to uncover some of the collective and individual emotions and ideas of those living in Linz.
Aoife’s explosions in books and on paper create beautiful and often delicate accents, creating a mark or damaging the piece whilst keeping the integrity of the original object. The objects will not be destroyed completely.
PROJECT DETAILS
SAT 10TH SEPT 2016
ARS ELECTRONICA: RADICAL ATOMS, LINZ, AUSTRIA.
Aoife van Linden Tol invites the residents of Linz to submit material for the second incarnation of her project Second Story which will take place at Ars Electronica Festival 2016.
The project explores the influence of words and images to create an explosive force within each individual as well as the emotional responses created when presented with literal physical explosions. The universal nature of both these this phenomena inspired Aoife to create a project which allows many people to continue their own dialogue with explosive forces.
First realised in Berlin in 2007 Aoife has long wanted to continue the project in other cities across the world. She hopes to uncover some of the collective and individual emotions and ideas of those living in Linz.
Aoife’s explosions in books and on paper create beautiful and often delicate accents, creating a mark or damaging the piece whilst keeping the integrity of the original object. The objects will not be destroyed completely.
PROJECT DETAILS