Biofriction 2019–2021

About art and science in the time of a pandemic
posted by Johanna Salmela on 23 April 2021

Co-hosted by our Biofriction programme partner Hangar, Art and science in the time of a pandemic symposium shares experiences and thoughts about the practices of art and science in times of a pandemic. The event takes place online on Tuesday, April 27, and it is streamed live from 17h– (Spanish time / CET).

The programme includes a performance by artist Mayra Citlalli Rojo Gómez, who recently did an online residency with Bioart Society as part of the Biofriction project. The performance is followed by a roundtable featuring Erich Berger, director of Bioart Society, Lluís Nacenta, director of Hangar, Laura Benítez, director of the Biofriction project, and Anouchka Skoudy, scientific advisor for the Biofriction project. The discussion is moderated by Pau Alsina, coordinator of Hac Te.

The event is linked to the issue No27 of Artnodes e-journal, titled Arts in the Time of Pandemic, which features writings by artists and practitioners related to Bioart Society.

Pre-registration is required - for more info and detailed programme, please visit https://symposium.uoc.edu/64402/detail/art-and-science-in-the-time-of-a-pandemic.html.

Photo: Mayra Citlalli Rojo Gómez