Les Sphères Curieuses

Maison MINATEC, Ground floor

What would happen if a juggler’s balls could move by themselves? How would a juggler react if their balls could fly? What if they left a mark of each of their trajectories on a screen? This project tackles the societal issue of the interaction between humans and machines through the prism of the circus and absurd arts. It is definitely decided that the question of a human/machine interrelation should be set in a different context than the assistance of daily tasks or instant consumption, and be considered in its funny and emotionally moving aspect. Either burlesque or beautiful, it allows for the creation of a poetic digital space

Thursday 6 October 9.30 am; 10.15 am; 11.15 am; 12.15 pm; 4.15 pm; 5.15 pm; 6.15 pm
Friday 7 October 9.30 am; 10.15 am; 11.15 am; 12.15 pm; 2.15 pm; 3.15 pm; 4.15 pm; 6.15 pm Saturday 8 October 10.15 am; 11.15 am; 12.15 pm; 2.15 pm; 3.15 pm; 4.15 pm, 6.15 pm
Performance of 10 minutes. Visitors can test the installation outside performance time.

Artist : Antoine Clée
Associated researchers : Laurent Grisoni et Cécile Picard (CNRS), Jean François Witz (CNRS), laboratoire NON-A (INRIA)
Firms : Bitbraze (Malmö,Suède), LightUp (Roubaix, France)
Project partners: Supported by  Ville de Lille dans le cadre du programme « Lille, Ville d’Arts du Futur » visant à développer les interactions entre artistes, chercheurs et entreprises innovantes , La Maison de l’Art et de la communication de Sallaumines, Centre Régional des Arts du Cirque de Lomme, La maison folie de Moulin/Wazemmes/le Flow, Le Centre Brassens (Saint Martin Boulogne), Le Centre Balavoine (Arques), Le Phenix, scène nationale de Valencienne, Le Centre des Arts d’Enghien les Bains, La Ferme d’en Haut (Villeneuve d’Ascq) Maison des Jonglages, Scène conventionnée – La Courneuve, Pôle National des Arts du Cirque Méditerranée / Archaos – Creac