Jury
Jury Members
- Prof. Dr. Ronny Blust – Vice-Rector of Research, University of Antwerp; Director of Ecosphere Research Group. Specialist in environmental chemistry, bioaccumulation, and pollutants. Involved with ARIA and art research.
- Dr. phil. Michael Hiltbrunner – Chief Curator at Rehmann Museum. Focuses on research-based art, personal archives, and experimental design practices.
- Luc Meier – Director of La Becque | Artist Residency (current residency open call until March 18, 2025). Former curator of ArtLab at EPFL and cultural program director at swissnex San Francisco.
- Florian Weigl – Curator and researcher at V2_ Lab for the Unstable Media. Focuses on intersections of art, technology, and media theory.. Works at the intersection of art, science, and technology, specializing in geophysics and sound installations.
Convener of the Jury
- Haseeb Ahmed, PhD – Initiator of Pantha Rhei on the Rhine. His work explores the intersections of art, science, and environmental studies and has been exhibited internationally.
All partnering institutions were represented on the jury, ensuring a broad and interdisciplinary selection process. Practical gender balance was also considered in the selection of the residents to foster diversity within the project.