Situated Portrait aims to make visible trees’ perspectives on their lives, their symbioses and the world, giving visitors a different perspective on the more-than-human life of a natural area. Through interviews, local history, sensors, data and algorithms, Situated Portrait aims to research real-time stories that make tangible the ecological, spiritual, historical and day-to-day dimensions of a tree’s life. The research is conducted by artists An Mertens, Gijs de Heij and Doriane Timmermans, a series of algorithms and the trees and plants of the Sonian Forest, the Kalmthoutse Heide, De Liereman and Park Hoge Kempen.
This research will work towards a prototype of a Situated Portrait in several steps during four residencies.
In collaboration with Constant, Kunstencentrum Jester, GC Wabo, Emile Van Dorenmuseum, Leefmilieu Brussel, De Vroente (Kalmthoutse Heide), Bezoekerscentrum De Liereman.
With the support of Vlaamse Overheid Kunsten.