Art meets innovation for water sustainability
S+T+ARTS AQUA MOTION is a two-year S+T+ARTS initiative that brings together artists, scientists, policymakers, and communities to tackle urgent water challenges through interdisciplinary collaboration and artistic experimentation. Focusing on four major European water basins, Atlantic-Arctic, Baltic-North Sea, Mediterranean, and Danube-Black Sea, the project supports 25 artist residencies and the creation of Water Innovation Labs in Portugal, the Netherlands, Austria, and Italy. These labs act as hubs for co-developing innovative, art-driven responses to regional water issues.
Rooted in the EU Mission ‘Restore our Ocean and Waters’, S+T+ARTS AQUA MOTION aims to rethink how Europe values and manages water. Through hands-on engagement, speculative design, and grounded artistic practice, the project explores nature-based solutions, behavioural change, and the societal impact of water innovation. By connecting artistic practice with science, technology, and policy, S+T+ARTS AQUA MOTION challenges conventional approaches and helps shape more inclusive, sustainable, and resilient water futures across Europe.
