Two intertwined spirals. Installed on the plaza in front of the MUSE building, the monumental artwork The Dragon and the Snake is inspired by the two rivers that gave rise to the Grenoble region—the Drac and the Isère—which are traditionally known locally as the Dragon and the Serpent.

Funded as part of the "Opération Campus" initiative, this sculpture by the UV LAB Collective It also recounts the history of hydroelectric power and "white coal," which contributed significantly to the scientific and academic development of Grenoble.

A Collective Data Sculpture

The work also has a strong participatory aspect: its form was designed based on a questionnaire completed by more than 1,300 people from the university community and beyond, making this sculpture a true collective data artwork, or “landark.”

Age, city or country of birth, gender, choice of color, preference for the city or the mountains… Each response to the questionnaire helped shape the geometry of the artwork, which will be officially unveiled on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 5:15 p.m.

Inauguration Program

• 5:15–5:35 p.m.: Welcome with a fanfare and opening remarks
• 5:35–5:55 p.m.: Presentation of the artwork by the artists and official remarks
• 5:55 p.m.–6:00 p.m.: opening ceremony
• 6:00–6:15 p.m.: The inauguration continues with a fanfare

From 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.: continuous screening of the documentary film *The Dragon and the Snake*, directed by Hugo Lange, a student at UGA, and an exhibition showcasing UV LAB’s creative process, in the Forum Room (ground floor of MUSE, with direct access from the plaza where the artwork is located).