Biennale Elementa #3 – UNDA TERRAE
Exhibition
From 31 October to 13 December 2025
From 31/10 to 13/12/2025 daily.
A group exhibition of art and science that questions our relationship with the elements of Earth and Water, to be discovered at the Côte d'Azur Observatory. A Circa x OCA project.
With the artists:
ALIX BOILLOT, JIMMY BOURY, CÉLIA CASSAÏ, CAMILLE FRANCH-GUERRA, CHARLOTTE GAUTIER VAN TOUR, DONIA OUASSIT, EVE PIETRUSCHI, JAVIERA TEJERINA-RISSO
In collaboration with the scientists:
*From the Geoazur unit (CNRS – IRD - OCA - UNICA)
Nicolas COLTICE – AUDREY GALVE – François MICHAUD (Sorbonne University) - DAMIENNE PROVITOLO
*From the Lagrange unit (CNRS – OCA – UNICA)
Guy LIBOUREL – Patrick MICHEL
* Opening reception Friday, October 31 from 6 pm to 9 pm + performances related to the artwork "Osmos" by Charlotte Gautier van Tour and Jimmy Boury and a "Earth & Water" tasting offered by Donia Ouassit and Eve Pietruschi (fully booked)
* "Art and Astronomy" tours: November 8, 12, 15, 19 & 29 | December 6 & 10 at 2 pm
This 2-hour walking tour combines astronomy with a visit to the Unda Terræ exhibition. It departs on foot from the entrance of the Côte d'Azur Observatory. After climbing Mont-Gros, you will discover the Great Dome, with its facade designed by Charles Garnier, to admire its majestic 18-meter-long historical telescope under the immense metal dome designed by the talented engineer Gustave Eiffel, and the artwork "Osmos". You will then explore the rest of the Unda Terræ exhibition in the Observatory's Grand Meridian.
* Special tours for small groups will also be offered upon request.
* An Art-Science evening on the Origin of Water on Earth will be organized in November (date and information to follow)
* Closing reception Friday, December 12 from 4 pm to 7 pm
