Bugs Matter vs LUMA Arles

The number of insects has been falling at an alarming rate for many years. It's no exaggeration to say that unless something is done to halt the decline, our own future could be at risk. Patterns and trends in insect numbers are nuanced, however, and we still don't have that much information on the relative rate of decline over time, and there are too few studies looking at this problem. The Bugs Matter app is an application that enables you to get involved in this critical biodiversity monitoring. Splatted insects are an unfortunate by-product of our habitual use of vehicles, but also presents us with a prime way of monitoring them. With Bugs Matter you can contribute counts of insects and other ‘bugs’, along with the route of the journey you make in a vehicle. You can also provide details about the vehicle used (needed for data analysis) by entering the registration number. This will provide scientists with important new information that will contribute to conservation, evidence, planning, and education. Anyone with a phone and use of a vehicle can get involved with recording insect counts. It is very easy and quick to submit useful data without specialist knowledge. You do not need to be the driver of the vehicle in which you make a journey. Take action for insects and help us to study this important subject!

PREPARE FOR YOUR VISIT 1. Find all practical information as well as our advice to help you 2 Buy your ticket to discover the exhibitions or enjoy a guided tour 3. Discover The Tower designed by Frank Gehry and the landscaped park, designed by landscape architect Bas Smets 4. Find out about the accessibility of each space and activity CUSTOMIZE YOUR VISIT 1. Find free audio and written content to better understand LUMA Arles and the works presented 2. Let yourself be guided by our thematic itineraries: New Exhibitions, History and Architecture, Regions and Landscapes, or Artist Interventions 3. Compose your own personal itinerary for a tailored visit 4. Find your way around the Parc des Ateliers with the help of our interactive maps EXTEND THE EXPERIENCE 1. Discover all our restaurants and reserve a table for lunch 2. Find our online content and continue your visit from home 3. Let yourself be swept away by all of our surprises! To take advantage of all of the features, remember to take your earphones. About LUMA Arles: LUMA Arles is an 11-hectare interdisciplinary creative campus founded by Maja Hoffmann in France’s Provence region. Fully open to the public since the June 2021 inauguration of the LUMA Tower and park, it is a place where thinkers including artists, scientists, and researchers explore the relationships between art, culture, the environment, and human rights. LUMA Arles is located on the site of a former national railway complex reimagined into art spaces with Frank Gehry, Annabelle Selldorf and Bas Smets for the lush, landscaped park.