mountaintops and underground environments, 'A Cold Stargaze' is a reflection on the use of mountains as a technological foundation for encountering the cosmos. Inspired by alpinist-astronomer Joseph Vallot, a video portrays scientific practices in mountainous environments, questioning the legacy of scientific stargazing in high-altitude regions. Echoing scenes from the movie, hand-drawn diagrams etched in metal visualise scientific routines unfolding in underground labs. By exposing the limits of the scientific paradigm’s visual regime, the installation presents mountains as active agents and living systems.