TURBULENCE
Turbulence as Motion of Matter: Rogue Waves, or Order Out of Chaos
Within the series of author presentations moderated by Aleksey Maslyaev, mathematician Aleksey Semikhatov discussed a widespread natural phenomenon that eludes precise scientific description, despite numerous attempts to analyse it and build computer models. Philosopher Elena Petrovskaya explored isolated and open systems, relating them to both classical and modern philosophical ideas. Cultural studies specialist Lera Kononchuk provided an overview of the history of art in which turbulence helped merge atmospheric phenomena, financial flows, social dislocation, and emotional instability.
Participants: Aleksey Semikhatov, Elena Petrovskaya, Lera Kononchuk, Aleksey Maslyaev
Turbulence as Self-Organisation of Matter: Physics of Society, Immune System and Ecosystems
Within the second marathon of author presentations moderated by Karen Sarkissov, researcher Ekaterina Nikitina drew parallels between the immune system and social systems. Curator Sergey Babkin compared artistic communities to ecosystems, while philosopher Oleg Aronson discussed the incorporation of the physics of turbulence into knowledge and discourse practices through big data, cryptocurrencies, and blockchain.
Participants: Sergey Babkin, Oleg Aronson, Ekaterina Nikitina, Karen Sarkisov
Turbulence as Artistic Practice: Discussion of the Projects and the Subject of the Open Call
The winners of the Turbulence open call, Ekaterina Muromtseva, Polina Kanis, and Aleksei Taruts, discussed their works displayed at the Cosmoscow Fair with the Head and Chief Curator of CCA, Anastasia Shavlokhova, and curators of CCA, Vera Trakhtenberg and Andrey Shental. The participants of the roundtable discussion talked about the metaphor of turbulence and the value of artistic self-organization in times of crisis.
Participants: Ekaterina Muromtseva, Polina Kanis, Aleksei Taruts, Anastasia Shavlokhova, Vera Trakhtenberg, and Andrey Shental