FOGO LENTO
transdisciplinary artistic research
P O D C A S T S
"Podcasts" is one of the audio creation and dissemination branches
of the 'O Tempo das Árvores' project.
This page is currently under development.
D E N D R O M O R P H O S I S
A arte de ser àrvore
This spring, Alex Cassal, Clélia Colonna, and Costanza Givone completed a residency at the Jardim Botânico do Porto.
For several days, they traversed the gravel and moss-clad paths weaving through the trees of this small urban woodland. Together, they explored the strata of time deposited within its soil, the slow-motion memory of trunk growth, and the silent tension between roots and concrete—juxtaposing the discreet rustle of leaves with the relentless hum of highway traffic, akin to river waters rushing over stones.
They met with specialists Joana Tinoco and Iúri Frias, whom they presented with an array of inquiries.
From these encounters flourished a text destined to become a podcast, set to be premiered at "O Tempo das Árvores" event on July 24, 2026, na Galeria da Biodiversidade in Porto. The audio mastering will be executed by Joaquim Durães.
Further information to follow shortly.
Credits :
Co-creation: Costanza Givone, Alex Cassal, Clélia Colonna
Text: Alex Cassal
Music: Clélia Colonna
Voice: Catarina Sá Ribeiro, Clélia Colonna, Costanza Givone
Audio Mastering: Joaquim Durães
Cientific consultancy: Joana Tinoco e Iúri Frias
Production: Margarida Fragueiro
Supported by:
Production: Fogo Lento
Artistic Residencies: Fogo Lento/CAMPO
Partnerships:
Lovers & Lollypops | CRL - Central Elétrica
Natural History and Science Museum of the U.Porto - Botanical Garden of the U.Porto & Hall of Biodiversity - Ciência Viva Center [Action promoted in the scope of the programme BIODIVERSA, supported by programmes Pessoas 2030 and Portugal 2030 and by the European Union]