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Artist in Residence:

SETI Institute Planetary Futures Residency

The SETI Institute’s Artist in Residence (AIR) program announced that American artist Adrien Segal is the recipient of the Planetary Futures Public Art Residency. This research-creation residency invites the artist to collaborate with scientists whose work advances planetary science, with a focus on climate research.

By connecting artistic practice with scientific discovery, the residency aims to foster dialogue, raise awareness, and inspire collective action, emphasizing how the study of other planets can provide valuable perspectives to better understand and address climate-related issues here on Earth.

"I'm excited to welcome Adrien into the SETI Institute's Artist in Residence program," said Bettina Forget, SETI AIR Program Director. "She weaves together science, landscape, data, and materiality to create cross-disciplinary sculptural works that evoke deep emotional responses and a unique sense of place. I look forward to working with Adrien as she starts diving into the research at the SETI Institute."

Public Art Commission:

Humboldt Crossing

Samuel Merritt University Plaza

Downtown Oakland, California

Opening January 2026

The plaza artwork designed by Adrien Segal bridges themes of water, nature, and human health. The seating centerpiece is hand-carved from an old-growth redwood log. Salvaged from a "Humboldt Crossing" in Northern California, this tree was cut down a century ago and is estimated to be several hundred years old. The artwork’s graphic focal point shows the historic paths of the Sacramento River along its ~380 mile journey from its headwaters near Mt. Shasta, flowing through the Central Valley and into San Francisco Bay.

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Art/Sci Artist in Residence:

Playa Summer Lake

Nov 6-17, 2025

Summer Lake, Oregon

A Place for the Intersection of Art and Science

Transforming the World Through Creative Inquiry

PLAYA nurtures innovative thinking in the arts and sciences through residencies and workshops on the edge of the Great Basin, to promote dialogue and positive change in the environment and the world.

Featuring: Adrien Segal, Jerri Lee Bartholomew, Khaila Batts, Marne Lucas, Melissa Mohammadi, Michael Parker, Mychelle Moritz, and Taneum Bambrick

Interview:

Sounds from the Studio:

Crafting Memories - The Art of Perception with Adrien Segal

January 4, 2024
Episode 15

Join us on a profound journey through the artful blend of tradition and modernity with artist, furniture maker, and sculptor Adrien Segal. In this episode, we explore how her residency at Contemporary Craft in Pittsburgh inspired a stunning exhibition that not only pays homage to the city's industrial past but also addresses the pressing issue of climate change through the lens of craft.

Hosts: Rachel Rearick and Kahmeela Adams.

A podcast of Contemporary Craft Pittsburgh.

Online Lecture:

Data and Art - On Data and Design

October 26, 2023
Episode #25

Our panel of experts will explore the latest projects that combine data visualization, data art, sculpture, and sensory experiences. The overarching question will guide us, «Where does design end and art begin?

Lev Manovich

Adrien Segal

Tiziana Alocci

Moderated by Darjan Hill from Superdot

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Artist Residency:

National Artist-in-Residence at Contemporary Craft in Pittsburgh

In conjunction with the Climate Awakening exhibition at Contemporary Craft, Adrien was invited to come to Pittsburgh for three weeks leading up to the show to make a new series of collaborative work with two local craft artists - Julian Maturino, a glass blower, and Daniel Brockett, a willow weaver who grows his own willow at Foggy Blossom Farm. The artwork is inspired by the Allegheny River and is being created as a response to Pittsburgh's historical significance as the geographic epicenter of Industrialization in America.