Dora García and the CNIO Arte Program Bring ‘END (two prologues)’ to Longyearbyen

On Thursday, 12 September 2024, Artica Svalbard hosted a screening of END (two prologues), a film by artist Dora García, at the Nordover Arts Centre in Longyearbyen. The event was part of a collaborative project between García and macroecologist Dr. David Nogués-Bravo, supported by the CNIO Arte program.

We would like to express our sincere thanks to Dr. María Blasco, Director of the Spanish National Cancer Research Centre (CNIO), for creating and presenting the CNIO art program and highlighting the importance of the connection between art and science in addressing global issues like climate change. CNIO, one of the leading biomedical research institutions in Europe, focuses on cancer research and, through the CNIO Arte initiative, fosters collaborations between scientists and artists. This project marks the seventh collaboration in the CNIO Arte series, which pairs scientists and artists to explore scientific themes through artistic expression.

Our thanks also go to Alvaro Fernández-Baquerin, Secretary and Head of Administrative and Consular Affairs at the Spanish Embassy in Oslo, for his valuable contribution to the event.

We are particularly grateful to Dora García for her film, which explores themes of climate change, memory, and the female voice, and to Dr. Nogués-Bravo for his scientific perspective on the impacts of climate change in Svalbard, which provided important context to the film.

We appreciate everyone who attended the screening and engaged with the discussions, as well as the Nordover Arts Centre for hosting the event.

Thank you to all who made the evening a success. We look forward to future events that continue to explore the connections between art, science, and the environment.