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YCAM OpenLab 2019

Understanding Living Culture

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International cultural institutions discuss “Laboratories and Possibilities”

With a program that focuses on talk events, but also includes exhibitions, live concerts and workshops, this composite type event is an opportunity for visitors to learn more about YCAM’s research and development activities.

Biotechnology, which takes living organisms as its subject matter, is increasingly applied in such fields as nutrition, medicine, and energy, and has already become a familiar part of everyday life in recent years. On the other hand, the rapid progress of technology has triggered an ongoing discussion revolving around aspects of ethics and safety. Against this backdrop, YCAM set up its own bio lab in 2015, and continues to explore possible applications of biotechnology in the realms of artistic expression and education.

Guests this time include members of organizations that maintain bio labs in Slovenia, Ghana, Indonesia and Japan, and other specialists in the field of biotechnology. Participating from Slovenia is Sandra Sajovic from the Kapelica Gallery. From Ghana comes Harry Akligoh from the Hive Biolab. The Indonesian guest is Lifepatch member Nur Akbar Arofatullah, and the Japanese representative is Kosuke Katano, whose studies as a freelance researcher have been focusing on the democratization of biotechnology. In addition to these experts’ presentations, the program also includes a tour around the concurrent exhibition “wow, see you in the next life. / studies on uncertain information from the future and the past” by contact Gonzo and YCAM Bio Research, and on the closing day, a discussion with the guests listed above.

The idea behind this exchange between practitioners in the field of biotechnology, where issues from a variety of fields come together, is to highlight the functions of bio labs, the relationship between technology and creativity today, and further possibilities for public facilities.

Timetable

November 16th

Personal Biotechnology: YCAM Bio Research, connecting with communities and art expression

Saturday, November 16 10:45-11:45 / Foyer / Free Application required

YCAM Bio Research has been focusing on application...

YCAM Bio Research

Artistic investigations of living systems

Saturday, November 16 13:00-14:30 / Foyer / Free Application required

Kapelica Gallery was conceived as an art space for...

Sandra SAJOVIC

Curator

Lifepatch - Art, Science, and Beyond

Saturday, November 16 14:45-16:15 / Foyer / Free Application required

Lifepatch engages in cross-disciplinary activities...

Nur Akbar AROFATULLAH

Not-Artist / Scientific Researcher

Gallery Tour by contact Gonzo

Saturday, November 16 16:30-17:30, Sunday, November 17 14:00-15:00 / Studio A / Free Application required

contact Gonzo

Novemeber 17th

As a wild scientist, the future of the community-based biology

Sunday, November 17 10:15-10:45 / Foyer / Free Application required

In connection with his efforts promoting the devel...

Kosuke KATANO

Wild Scientist

Hacking Biology In A Makerspace; Rethinking Social Impact In Africa Using Biology

Sunday, November 17 11:00-12:30 / Foyer / Free Application required

In Africa, makerspaces have been increasing and pe...

Harry AKLIGOH

Gallery Tour by contact Gonzo

Saturday, November 16 16:30-17:30, Sunday, November 17 14:00-15:00 / Studio A / Free Application required

contact Gonzo

Mix Session

Sunday, November 17 15:30-17:30 / Foyer / Free Application required

Together with contact Gonzo and Oron Catts, a pion...

YCAM Bio Research

Sandra SAJOVIC

Curator

Nur Akbar AROFATULLAH

Not-Artist / Scientific Researcher

Kosuke KATANO

Wild Scientist

Harry AKLIGOH

contact Gonzo

Oron CATTS

Participation Fee

Free Application required

Info

Times and Dates (JST)

Saturday, November 16 — Sunday, 17, 2019

Saturday, November 16 10:30 — 17:30

Sunday, November 17 10:05 — 17:30

Venue Foyer
Studio A
Participation Fee Free Application required

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