Julien Ridouard
Hybrid artist bridging the gaps between Science & Art
From physicist to artist: research at heart
Julien Ridouard carefully explore our common world through emotions and poetry, creating new boundaries between Science and Art. These links between creation and research develop new imaginary worlds that were previously impossible, leading us towards a more human and sensitive world.
He developed his research by learning fundamental physics, working in scientific research laboratories such as CEA, CNRS and the European synchrotron ESRF. He has an MA in Fundamental Physics and a second MA in Science Communication. To expand his art perspectives, he completed an accelerated course at the National School of Art, ENDA, in Paris in 2021 and three years at Cours Florent Drama School.
His work focuses on the process of stimulating empathy and the need to experiment Science & Tech on our own chest. He works across a range of media including installation, film, photography and performance. He is carrying on this exploration of visual art on a daily basis with a residency in a high-tech laboratory specialized in microfabrication dedicated to research and microfluidics (Blackhole Lab and Elvesys Innovation Center).
Art Projects
Art-On-Chip – New media – 2021 to 2022
La fuite – Short film – 2021
Existences – Short film – 2020
Microfluidic poetry – Videographic installation – 2018 to 2020
Quantum Future – Photography – 2019
Plastic Tao – Art performance – 2017
Beside myself – Photography – 2016
Experience
Independent Artist between Art & Science – 2020 to today
Art Direction, graphic design, Elveflow International – 2017 to 2020
Radio Host, Science magazine, RCF Radio – 2014 to 2016
Institut Nanosciences et Cryogénie, CEA – 2016
European synchrotron ESRF – 2015
Institut des Sciences de la Terre, CNRS–UGA – 2014
Education
National School of Art, accelerated course 6 month, Paris, France – 2021
Cours Florent Drama School, Paris, France – 2018 to 2021
MA in Science Communication, Université Grenoble-Alpes, France – 2014 to 2016
MA in Fundamental physics, Université Joseph Fourier, France – 2013 to 2014