No one doubts the perfection of flowers, so much does the eye delight in contemplating them, so much do they mark our mythologies and our coats of arms, inhabit nature and the garden, serve pharmacy and gastronomy, appear in tapestries and paintings, and inspire poetry and literature... It is hard to find a field free of any flower, real or symbolic. Its ephemeral beauty captivates and raises questions. How can such a fragile living thing leave such a mark on the senses and the mind? Perhaps because each flower represents a peak of biological ingenuity, and its complex structure and functioning bear witness to millions of years of adaptation and genetic variation. Whether for their beauty or their usefulness, flowers fascinate. Come and discover all the reasons why!
GUESTS
- Quentin Hiernaux, researcher and professor of philosophy of science at the Université libre de Bruxelles
- Teva Vernoux, biologist and CNRS research director
- Marco Martella, writer and gardener
- Damien Cabanes, artist
