Activities

Activities from SymbioticA, Core Researchers and Residents.

Upcoming & Current Events

For our regular Friday afternoon open sessions please refer to the
 Friday Seminars section.

SymbioticA Activities

SymbioticA's BIOTECH ART WORKSHOP

Call for participants to join
Biennale for the Electronic and Unstable arts, Stavanger/Norway
SymbioticA and i/o/lab  BIOTECH ART WORKSHOP
Workshop: Tues 18th Nov - Fri 21st Nov 2008
Public discussion: Saturday 22nd Nov 2008

DEADLINE FOR PROPOSALS: 15th September 2008
SymbioticA’s Biological Art Workshop is an intensive four day workshop dealing with hands on exploration of biological technologies and issues stemming from their use. The workshop will introduce participants to issues, concepts and techniques relating to contemporary art practices dealing with the manipulation of life. The practical components include DNA extraction and fingerprinting, genetic engineering, plant and animal tissue culture and basic tissue engineering techniques. These tools of modern biology will be demonstrated and performed through artistic engagement, which in turn will open discussion about the broader philosophical and ethical implications into the extent of human intervention with other living things. Emphasis is placed on developing critical thought, ethical issues and cross-disciplinary experimentation in art.
The workshop is run by SymbioticA’s Director, Oron Catts and laboratory research scientist Katharine Adcroft.

More information

SymbioticA's Core Researcher's Activities

Tissue Culture & Art Project
Victimless Leather and NoArk II
CEPA Gallery, Buffalo NY
opening 19/9/2008 - 28/12/2008
http://www.cepagallery.org/

Skin Deep
Fort Asperen, National Glass Museum in the Netherlands
12 June – 21 September 2008
http://www.stichtingglas.nl/cat.php?category_id=17

Resident Activities

Student Activities

Artist in Residence Talk: Tarsh Bates
Friday 5th September, 11am, Fremantle Arts Centre

Tarsh Bates is the latest artist in residence at Fremantle Arts Centre. Tarsh has a Bachelor's degree in Biotechnology and Environmental Science and is currently a Master of Science (Biological Art) at SymbioticA. Through her practice she has developed a strong interest in performance, collaboration and autobiography, questioning issues of gender and sexuality in relation to corporeality. She has exhibited both locally and internationally and has a background in performance, textiles and sculpture.

During her residency at Fremantle Arts Centre Tarsh will combine her knowledge of art and science to investigate research techniques of embroidery and textile construction. This research will work toward a project representing reproductive technology text books. Her residency talk will stem from this interest and be an introduction to her past practice, current and future directions.

PLEASE RSVP BY THURSDAY 4TH SEPTEMBER TO: Laetitia Wilson, residencies@fremantle.wa.gov.au

Archive Activities

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