Sustainability Charter of (re)connecting.earth / art-werk

The (re)connecting.earth program fosters an approach to artistic creation and mediation that is rooted in ecological transformation, collective participation, and long-term commitment. This charter formalizes the cross-cutting principles applied to each edition of the Biennale and to all educational and cultural activities carried out by the project.

Production

• Use of recycled, reusable, or reclaimed materials for exhibitions, signage, and mediation tools.
• Design of artworks and exhibition structures with reusability, modularity, or relocation in mind.
• Selection of service providers engaged in sustainable and traceable production practices.
  

Mobility and Logistics

• Priority given to soft mobility and public transport for teams, artists, and audiences.
• Planning of exhibitions along accessible routes (tram, boat, bike).
• Reduction of long-distance transport of artworks and materials wherever possible.
  

Circularity and Reuse

• Reuse of signage and exhibition infrastructure between editions and among partners.
• Partnerships with resource centers, material libraries, and circular economy actors.
• Installation dismantling planned to facilitate redistribution or transformation of materials.
  

Accessibility and Participation

• Physical accessibility of routes and events for people with reduced mobility.
• Inclusion of diverse audiences through adapted mediation formats (oral, visual, tactile, multilingual)
• Presence in neighborhoods, schools, and open spaces to reach people unfamiliar with the art world.
• Organization of intergenerational workshops and participatory mediation activities.
  

Transmission and Documentation

• Development of educational content (files, artist instructions, guides, videos) shared openly.
• Creation of artistic protocols and reproducible formats for other organizations or regions.
• Integration of educational activities in schools throughout the year.
  

Longevity and Circulation of Works

• Support for artists in circulating their works beyond the Biennale.
• Coordination with other institutions to extend exhibitions and adapt them to new contexts.
• Archiving and sharing of productions and research to inform future editions.
  

Art-Science Dialogue and Local Engagement

• Collaboration with institutions engaged in scientific research, biodiversity management, or urban transformation.
• Integration of local expertise in the development of artworks and educational activities.
• Networking of cultural, social, and environmental partners to cross approaches.