CAC × Swissnex in China｜ 喀斯特洞穴的描绘与映射：从遥感技术到时间的想象

Supported by:

Pro Helvetia Shanghai, the Swiss Arts Council

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Caves have profound connections with human activities, temporality, and symbolism. Caves are the sedimentation of time, preserving evidence of climate change, ancient ecosystems, and the entanglement of myriad beings. As the artist ZHANG Wenxin stated, “Caves are the tunnels that allow us to enter deep time.” Water flows through rocks, accumulating memories of life in timeless silence, leaving behind a dark and mysterious space ripe for imagination.
This event brings together two distinct yet converging approaches to exploring caves – ZHANG Wenxin will present fieldwork footage of her recent research on Karst Caves, weaving in and out of these spaces. She explores temporality as a medium, resonating with the latent space far on the map but synchronized in geological time. Geologist Tanguy Racine will demonstrate how LiDAR and data acquisition techniques enable high-resolution mapping of cave passages, providing detailed insights into the geological settings in which caves form. Together, Zhang and Racine will explore how digital technologies enhance our understanding of caves while rethinking how imaginative and cultural exploration deepens their geological and symbolic meaning. This multi-dimensional, multi-sensory journey will combine scientific insight with artistic interpretation, offering a richer perspective on the intricate animation and wonder of caves.

 Event Agenda 

18:30-19:00 Registration
19:00-19:10 Welcome Speech
19:10-19:30 Screening of ZHANG Wenxin’s fieldwork footage
19:30-20:00 Presentation by Tanguy Racine
20:00-20:30 Discussion
20:30-21:00 Networking

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Swissnex in China advances Swiss-Chinese collaboration in education, research and innovation by leveraging relevant contacts, scouting content and providing context. Swissnex in China’s mission is to support the outreach and active engagement of partners in the international exchange of knowledge, ideas and talent. We contribute to strengthening Switzerland’s profile as a world-leading hotspot of innovation. Swissnex is an initiative of the State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation of Switzerland and is part of the Swiss Confederation’s network abroad managed by the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs. The six main Swissnex locations are established in some of the world’ s most innovative regions: Boston, Brazil, China, India, Japan and San Francisco.

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Pro Helvetia Shanghai promotes artistic and cultural exchange between Switzerland and China. To raise awareness of Swiss culture around the world, we forge ties with local event organisers, develop and nurture long-term partnerships, initiate co-productions with artists from the regions concerned and organise residencies.

Every year, Pro Helvetia Shanghai launches a series of residencies aimed at artists from Switzerland and China. These three-month-long residencies serve to inspire new ideas, foster networking opportunities and initiate new projects.