The artistic project Like Stellar Bodies, conceived by artist Antía Iglesias, is a collaborative initiative between IFMIF-DONES and the Provincial Council of Granada, with the support of the Spanish Foundation for Science and Technology (FECYT). The project explores the potential of contemporary art to bring the scientific and technological challenges associated with fusion energy closer to the public, fostering a dialogue between artistic creation, research and society.

Inspired by the physical processes that take place inside stars, the project invites reflection on matter, energy and our relationship with the universe through the lens of art. It seeks to transform complex scientific concepts into accessible cultural experiences that can spark public interest in one of the technologies set to play a key role in the energy future.

Antía Iglesias’s project involves the creation of five original artworks inspired by scientific concepts related to fusion energy and the IFMIF-DONES facilities. The pieces have been conceived through a process of research and dialogue with the project’s scientific community, establishing connections between contemporary artistic practice and some of the fundamental principles underpinning fusion research. Once completed, the artworks will become part of the DONES Hub in Escúzar, helping to enrich and bring a more human dimension to an environment dedicated to science and innovation.

As an extension of this proposal, an open call has been launched for students of the Faculty of Fine Arts of the University of Granada, inviting them to submit projects inspired by fusion energy, the universe and the IFMIF-DONES facilities. The initiative aims to encourage young creators to participate and to generate new forms of artistic interpretation of scientific research.

The works selected through this call will be part of a travelling exhibition that will tour different cultural venues across the province of Granada. Its authors are Mark Molero, Lucía López, Irene Bonilla, Ángela Rodríguez and Alejandro Díaz. The exhibition will bring both contemporary art and fusion research closer to diverse audiences, fostering encounters between creators, researchers and the public.

In addition to artistic production, “Como cuerpos estelares” includes mediation, outreach and networking activities involving professionals from the scientific and cultural fields. The goal is to create spaces for exchange that help build a common language between disciplines and bring some of the great scientific challenges of the 21st century closer to society.

With this initiative, IFMIF-DONES reaffirms its commitment to open, participatory science connected to society, while promoting new forms of collaboration between culture, knowledge and innovation. “Como cuerpos estelares” is a unique opportunity to discover how art can help us imagine, understand and communicate the energy that powers the stars and that, one day, could help power our future.