Giulia Grossmann’s films question our way of inhabiting the Earth by placing Man in relation to the space that surrounds him; from the Basque mountains, to the Mexican desert, from the Atlantic Ocean, to Iceland’s volcanoes, to the space that separates us from the planet Mars…
His films are part of a collaborative scientific approach. Whether it’s around projects in the so-called exact sciences or in the social sciences. This hybrid approach, where scientists’ dreams and reality intermingle, tells the story of how science can open the door to other realities.
2024 // Two residences in Iceland’s Westfjords, July-August 2024
“Midnight Sun” explores the maritime and geological landscapes of the Westfjords at both macroscopic and microscopic scales, establishing connections between the textures that characterize these environments at different levels of observation. This research is the fruit of a collaboration between Pedro Junger, a research ecologist specializing in microbial ecology, and myself. Combining scientific research and a cinematographic approach, we examine these changing landscapes through a field methodology that integrates oral narratives, local myths and ecological investigations.
In collaboration with Pedro Junger:
researchgate.net/profile/Pedro-Junger
Partners
With the support of Culture Moves Europe, Goethe-Institute & the help of ArTeC - École Universitaire de Recherche, cneai = part of the Academic Council.
Artist residencies:
- 9 days aboard the trimaran Peter Pan, Arctic lab expéditions, coordinated by Vincent Grisson
- 4 weeks at Artisiceland: kolsalt.is/artsiceland.html, coordinated by Elísabet Gunnarsdóttir
2025 // A residency at the Villa Albertine, July-August 2025
My field of research explores the interactions between experimental cinema, documentary and science. Each film is a plunge into specific fields where various cultural, utopian, environmental and scientific issues intersect. These explorations are reflections on our relationship with the environment, and on how our perceptions, cults and practices influence our many ways of inhabiting the Earth. In this context, I regularly collaborate with scientists from both the exact and social sciences. This hybrid approach, which integrates the aspirations of scientists with a variety of narrative forms, enables me to explore how science opens up perspectives towards other realities.
My residency at Villa Albertine will enable me to explore the convergences between science and fiction in Woods Hole, Massachusetts, a town renowned for its advances in marine biology. My aim is to explore the interactions between scientific and fictional narratives through a cinematic investigation. This fictional immersion, from surface waters to the abyssal depths, will reveal how imagination and speculation enrich the scientific quest.
Partners
The decision to carry out this research in the USA, specifically at Woods Hole, is based on the region’s outstanding reputation as a center for marine biology research. Woods Hole is home to prestigious scientific institutions such as the Oceanographic Institute, the Marine Biological Laboratory and the Woods Hole Research Center, as well as key organizations such as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the United States Geological Survey (USGS). These institutions have played a crucial role in advancing marine knowledge in the United States.