Fluid Boundaries brings together artists, scientists, curators and indigenous knowledge conveners to explore how knowledge around water is created, shared, and valued. 

At its core, the project questions the entrenched power dynamics that shape who gets to speak, who is heard, and where knowledge is believed to originate - especially between what are often seen as the "centres" and the "margins" of our planet, in terms of geography, the art scene, science institutions and indigenous knowledge.

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The three residencies took place from March to May 2025, and the artists collaborated intensively with scientists, curators and indigenous knowledge conveners in laboratories, field trips and interdisciplinary workshops.

The goal: to create a deep and equal exchange between academic, artistic and indigenous knowledge.

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The programme continues with a week-long Third Space Residency at Carlo Cattaneo House, the headquarters of IBSA Foundation in Lugano. Here, artists and the other practitioners – scientists, curators and indigenous knowledge conveners – will meet to share the discoveries that emerged from the three regional residencies, explore collaborative practices and cross disciplinary, cultural and geographical boundaries. This phase aims to generate new perspectives and innovative approaches to our relationship with water.