Unique cinematic experience in the test hangar at the research airport Science and Art Lab and SE²A short film evening a great success
On the 26th of September the Science and Art Lab of TU Braunschweig together with the Cluster of Excellence SE²A and the Braunschweig Film Festival invited to a very special short film evening. The interested audience had the unique opportunity to spend an evening with unique films and discussions in the special ambience of the experimental hall of the Institute of Aircraft Construction and Lightweight Design (IFL) at the research airport.
The evening, themed ‘Fly High’, began with an inspiring keynote speech by Prof. Jens Friedrichs on the future of aviation, followed by the premiere of the SE²A Cluster of Excellence promotional film. This provided an interesting insight into current research projects on sustainable and energy-efficient aviation. A special highlight were the subsequent tours of the institute, which gave participants an exclusive look behind the scenes of the research. The subsequent panel discussion provided the audience with an understanding of the environmental, sociological and ethical challenges of modern aviation and the relationship between science and art.
The film programme, curated by the Science and Art Lab and the Braunschweig International Film Festival, offered a diverse mix of historical footage and contemporary video works. The short films explored various aspects of flight – from early attempts to fly to visionary concepts such as teleportation – and encouraged both critical and poetic reflection on the future of mobility.
With atmospheric lighting, the test hall of the Institute of Aircraft Construction and Lightweight Design (IFL) at the research airport provided a great ambience for the film evening. Picture credits: Marek Kruszewski/TU Braunschweig
The two directors of the Science and Art Lab, Dr Jule Hillgärtner and Henrike Wenzel, together with Vice Presidents Dietmar Smyrek and Prof. Peter Hecker, and Prof. Jens Friedrichs, spokesperson of the SE²A Cluster of Excellence. Photo credit: Marek Kruszewski/TU Braunschweig
The relaxed atmosphere and the exchange between art and science made the evening an inspiring experience for all participants. Photo credits: Marek Kruszewski/TU Braunschweig
The aircraft construction test hall provided a unique atmosphere. Picture credits: Marek Kruszewski/TU Braunschweig
An exciting panel discussion with Dr. Katja Naie from the Schering Foundation, Prof. Gerhard Glatzel from the HBK, Dr. André Bauknecht from SE²A and Meggy Jackstadt (moderator) about the challenges of modern aviation and the role of art in science. Picture credits: Marek Kruszewski/TU Braunschweig
Prof. Jens Friedrichs from the SE²A Cluster of Excellence provided insights into the future of aviation. Picture credits: Marek Kruszewski/TU Braunschweig
About the Science and Art Lab
The Science and Art Lab brings together cutting-edge research and art in its various forms of expression and media and puts them in dialogue with each other. The aim is to enable different approaches to research questions and an exchange between science, art and society. The pilot phase of the Science and Art Lab is supported by the Stiftung Niedersachsen, the Braunschweigische Stiftung and the Stiftung Braunschweigischer Kulturbesitz.