Come attend this conference on the cosmos through art in Six-Fours

Late this afternoon, the Daudet Theater will host a conference dedicated to the search for life in the universe. But this cosmic exploration will have a rare twist: the journey from planet to star will be carried out through the canvases.

These works, blending art and science, are all by artist Marie-Jo Parron. Every morning, she explores the web with the same fervor that others scan the skies, on the lookout for the latest scientific discoveries. When a new breakthrough catches her eye, she contacts the astrophysicists concerned, asking for permission to "stage" their findings on her canvases.

She says: "I've always been fascinated by the starry sky. As a child, I lived in the Alps, where the night remains pure, without light pollution. Every evening, I marveled at the immensity of the sky. Then, in the 2000s, something rekindled in me at an astrology convention. I looked up at the sky... and it was astronomy that captivated me."

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From there, everything fell into place. Nebulae became her first muses, followed by the solar system, until she delved into the deeper mysteries of the universe: particle physics, the Big Bang, and the accelerators researchers are working on to unlock the secrets of our origins. A scientific quest that she translates, canvas after canvas, through the prism of her artist's sensitivity.

For Georges Klimoff, an expert in space exploration and speaker at the conference , "this work allows us to map discoveries in the universe, but it also plays an essential role in popularizing science. Through her exhibitions, Marie-Jo Parron arouses curiosity and makes us want to know more." Join the two friends for a journey that will take you to the stars Tau-Ceti, VHS 1256-1257, HR-8799, CI-Tau, RW-Auriga, Bételegeuse and GW Orioinis: a unique journey!

Learn more: "Interstellar Journey to Seven Stars" this Tuesday at 4 p.m. at the Daudet Theater. A lecture featuring George Klimoff, an expert on space exploration. A Matryoshka event. Free admission.