Rhizosphere: The Big Network of Small Worlds is a comprehensive art, research & education project developed from a long-term cooperation between the Studio of Transdisciplinary Projects & Research of the University of Arts in Poznań and the Faculty of Biology of the Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań. The project is dynamically developing its inter-institutional and interpersonal, international ASSET (Art – Science – Society – Education – Technology) network.
Art & Science Node
PBE2021
Capture the Future(s): OUR BIO-TECH PLANET.
The Routes to Roots Networks and Beyond
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Capture the Future(s): OUR BIO-TECH PLANET
The Routes to Roots Network and Beyond
virtual exhibition presented at Plant Biology Europe Congress 2021
Available since 27.06.2021
Virtual, online exhibition with immersive artworks by renowned and emerging artists, complemented with live art & science talks, meetings, curatorial tours and an online cooking workshop, reflecting on the probable Future(s), is the latest proposition of Art & Science Node Berlin for this summer, presented at Plant Biology Europe Congress 2021.
The exhibition entitled “Capture the Future(s): OUR BIO-TECH PLANET. The Routes to Roots Networks and Beyond” offers original paths to explore and reflect on interconnections between environmental, cultural and social-political issues that shape our Future(s). A fully virtual experience will combine the worlds of art, science and innovation, providing an international survey of artworks created by artists inspired by scientific research and collaborating with scientists in the field of life sciences and biotechnology. In the face of threats and challenges of the age of Anthropocene, we are turning to roots – not only the metaphorical ones, but to incredibly effective and durable plant communication root-systems that have evolved over millions of years. How can we use the wisdom of nature to improve the quality of life of all world beings and wisely head towards what we want to become, towards the world in which we want to live?
The exhibition’s concept was initially developed within the interdisciplinary project: Rhizosphere: The Big Network of Small Worlds – a comprehensive art, research & education project inspired by research on plant network strategies and the “Wood Wide Web”, investigating the potential impact of the gained knowledge on the process of cultural paradigms change, increase of the ecological awareness, and development of the social ecosystems. In further development, the art & science exhibition incorporated the presentation of the ASN Artists-in-Residence/Labs Program at CHIC Consortium – a EU founded, Horizon 2020 project.
The unique virtual exhibition combines various technological approaches. As the exhibition’s co-curator Karolina Wlazło-Malinowska says, “understanding of the world as a multi-faceted environment gave rise to the concept of a root-like, nonhierarchical, 3D interface. It will serve as an introduction into the world of inter-connections, creativity embracing artistic research & practice, scientific discovery and technological progress. By entering the exhibition, the viewers find themselves inside a rootlike labyrinth and traveling through it they explore various artworks and artistic visions. The exhibition will be available from June 27th under the link https://www.ourbiotechplanet.artscience-node.com/.
The exhibition’s organizer – Art & Science Node (ASN) – is a creative & innovative network devoted to the growing synergy between art, science and technology. Joanna Hoffmann, the chair of ASN, explains the organization’s goal – “we believe that artistic exploration can and should raise awareness about the challenges of the 21st century as well as about the importance and impact of scientific research, for the better understanding and well-being of the Earth and its inhabitants”.
By collaborating with various partners, ASN gives the invited artists the possibility to explore the brave new world of the bio-technological revolution. The new exhibition will be presented at the Plant Biology Europe Congress 2021, with its official Opening held online on the zoom.us platform just an evening before the conference’s launch, and an intensive first week of art & science events.
On 28th and 29th of June, an online cooking workshop led by an interdisciplinary team of renowned artists, the World Pastry Champion and inulin (healthy sugar replacement) producer organized for the Congress participants, will be also available in streaming session for the general public. Next days will follow with art & science talks and panel discussions including the future of STEAM (Science Technology Engineering Art Mathematics) education.
The details of the events will be provided on ASN’s website – https://artscience-node.com/our-bio-tech-planet/. And in the course of the following months, the public is invited to join a set of special online events with participating artists!!!
As the exhibition’s organisers add: “While elaborating the exhibition’s concept, we were inspired by the rhizosphere, its potential, resilience and versatility. We envisioned our globe as the huge web, expanding everywhere around, entwining the Earth – a delicate network of interdependencies and layers entangled with each other. Our actions influence the network’s well-being”.
Visual materials credits: © Art & Science Node
Information:
EXHIBITION’S TITLE
Capture the Future(s): OUR BIO-TECH PLANET. The Routes to Roots Networks and Beyond
OPENING DATE
June 27th, 2021 at 6:00 pm
On zoom.us: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84076970175?pwd=amRoSFgzRCtnZ1pXeDRrZnQ2dklaUT09
(Meeting ID: 840 7697 0175, Passcode: 888543)
LOCATION
virtual exhibition, available at https://www.ourbiotechplanet.artscience-node.com
ARTISTS
Andre Bartetzki (DE), Marta Bączyk (PL), Anna Dumitriu (GB), Marille Hahne (DE/CH), Joanna Hoffmann (PL/DE), Małgorzata Kaczmarek (PL), Larys Lubowicki (PL), Pei-Ying Lin (TW/NL), Paulina Misiak (PL), Alex May (GB), Jill Scott (AU/CH), Piotr Słomczewski (PL), Maria Subczyńska (PL), Jadwiga Subczyńska (PL), Diana Taukin (BY/PL)
CURATORS:
Chair of ASN, Joanna Hoffmann with Karolina Wlazło-Malinowska
MORE INFORMATION
Info about the exhibition and the accompanying events: https://artscience-node.com/our-bio-tech-planet/
ABOUT ASN
Art & Science Node (ASN) is a creative & innovative network committed to the synergy between art, science and technology. It provides a platform to bring people of diverse backgrounds together in order to explore and generate new ideas and alternative perspectives on science and culture. ASN develops and supports complex transdisciplinary projects, international exhibitions, discussion panels as well as “artists in laboratories” residence programs and interdisciplinary workshops. ASN team, members and partners are professionals from multiple organizations and institutions found all over the world. As we understand the public engagement and education to be one of the most important challenges for the art and science communities, we develop innovative communication strategies for the benefit of the society of knowledge.
ABOUT RHIZOSPHERE Project
Rhizosphere: The Big Network of Small Worlds is a comprehensive art, research & education project developed from a long-term cooperation between the Studio of Transdisciplinary Projects & Research of the University of Arts in Poznań and the Faculty of Biology of the Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań. The project is dynamically developing its inter-institutional and interpersonal, international ASSET (Art – Science – Society – Education – Technology) network.
ABOUT CHIC Project
CHIC is one of the biggest projects funded by the EU Horizon 2020 research & innovation program in the field of Biotechnology. The project supports the establishment of a responsible innovation pathway for the development and application of New Plant Breeding Techniques (NPBTs) for chicory as a multipurpose crop for the production of high-value consumer products (inulin, medical terpenes), in line with societal needs and concerns. As one of the CHIC Consortium’s partners, Art & Science Node is responsible for innovation communication strategies through art including CHIC Artists in Residence Program – with two artistic residencies by Jill Scott & Marille Hahne and Anna Dumitriu & Alex May.
