The What If Garden – A Field Guide to Radical Imagination
It is often said that we need more ‘radical imagination’ to challenge the status quo and envision societies otherwise. But what does that really mean? How might it be nurtured? And what role can approaches at the intersection of art and science play?
The What If Garden (TWIG) invites you on a journey into radical imagination. Take a walk. Be inspired. Wander, and let your imagination unfold in movement. Question what is—and what could be.
TWIG is a zine designed by Ekaterina Volkova that captures insights from a organized by Lisette van Beek (Lund ľ¹Ï¸£ÀûÓ°ÊÓ), Johannes Stripple (Lund ľ¹Ï¸£ÀûÓ°ÊÓ), Mark Westmoreland (Leiden ľ¹Ï¸£ÀûÓ°ÊÓ), Josephine Chambers (Utrecht ľ¹Ï¸£ÀûÓ°ÊÓ) and Ekaterina Volkova (independent).
The workshop brought together 20 (artist-)researchers, curators, and independent artists. Together, we explored how initiatives at the art–science interface can flourish and foster radical imagination for transformative change.
van Beek, Lisette, Ekaterina Volkova, Josephine Chambers, Johannes Stripple, and Mark Westmoreland, eds. The What If Garden - A Field Guide to Radical Imagination. Leiden: Lorentz Center, 2025. DOI: