I would like to invite you for a workshop on biological art on Tuesday 9-12 in room 1593-218 (the day before the ArtBio conference).

The workshop will start with an introduction to biological art by the world-famous bioartist, Oron Catts (who will also give a talk on Thursday for the ArtBio conference) followed by a discussion. Secondly, we will prompt you to reflect upon which current scientific developments could be interesting to thematize in an artwork and how such an artwork could be created using biotechnological materials.

Why you should participate: 

• When working with biotechnology / artificial biology, we have an obligation to reflect on the possibilities, consequences, and ethical implications. Bioart is a great way to initiate and explore a discussion about these topics. 
• There are no requirements for participating, other than a desire to reflect on new technological developments – and your own research.
• Coffee and cake will be served :-)

Please sign up for participation by replying with a “yes” to this email before Monday August 12.

Oron Catts bio:

Oron Catts is Director/Academic Lead of University of Western Australias’s Institute of Advanced Studies. He is Co-Founder and Director of SymbioticA: The Centre of Excellence in Biological Arts, School of Human Sciences at the University of Western Australia (UWA). SymbioticA was awarded the inaugural Golden Nica for Hybrid Arts in the Prix Ars Electronica in 2007, and the WA Premier’s Award in 2008. In 1996 he founded the Tissue Culture & Art Project with Ionat Zurr. As part of this project they were the first to grow (2000) and eat (2003) cultured meat, and in 2004 a tissue engineered lab grown “Victimless Leather”. Catts was a Professor at Large in Contestable Design at the Royal College for the Arts UK, a visiting Scholar at the Department of Art and Art History, Stanford University and a Visiting Professor at the School of Art, Design and Architecture, Aalto University, Helsinki. Catts curated thirteen exhibitions, published several books and more than a hundred book chapters, journal articles. His art projects featured in venues such NY MoMA, Centre Pompidou, Mori art Museum, Science Gallery London and Dublin, Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, Ars Electronica, National Art Museum of China, and more.

Read more about Oron Catts on the homepage: https://tcaproject.net/about/