Research has shown that true collaboration is often hindered by power structures and other obstacles. How can we break down these barriers and achieve transformative collaboration? In this Aalto LASER Talk three speakers shared their research and practices on fusing diverse talents and perspectives, and discuss the outcomes, possibilities, and challenges of genuine collaboration. Markus Schmidt from Biofaction presented the…
SinFonia partner Biofaction hosted a Leonardo LASER Talk (an acronym for Leonardo Art Science Evening Rendezvous) on May 15 at designforum Wien, MQ in Vienna, Austria. “Constructive Disturbances of Art in Science” introduced some truly cross-disciplinary science-art collaborations: synthetic biology, artificial intelligence in chemistry, plant based photography aka phytography, quantum computing, and slime mold meet music composition, visual arts, film,…
In “Grain & Noise – Artists in Synthetic Biology Labs”, SinFonia partner Biofaction presents collaborations between scientists and artists in the form of Artist-in-Lab residencies. These residencies may not only cause a productive disturbance for a day’s work in the laboratory, but also reveal new ways of understanding. Biofaction brought together four artists and synthetic biologists throughout Europe in a residence program…
We created an interactive museum installation: Traces of Fluorine. The exhibit showcases an archive of fluorinated plastics, so-called fluoropolymers, and introduces a more sustainable production method, currently being researched by our scientists. Visitors are invited to explore the drawers underneath the objects and complete a puzzle to find out what they are and where they have come from. They also are asked…
Biofaction organized an open call for our new Artist in Residence programm. The call received 166 submissions from 43 countries in total and around 30 submissions for SinFonia. The jury panel had the difficult task of selecting one artist for SinFonia among many interesting choices. We congratulate the winning artist Eduardo Miranda. He will be working at the Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Biosustainability, Technical University…
We are looking for artists who want to take part in our Artist in Residence programme at the Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Biosustainability, Technical University of Denmark. Musicians and composers are especially welcome to apply for this programme. The selected artist will actively engage with Sinfonia scientists and delve into the fascinating area of cell factories for four to six weeks. Here are some…
