Biofriction 2019–2021

Biofriction is a European collaboration project committed to supporting bioart and biohacking practices. The title refers to the combination of biology, biotech, fiction, and arts as surfaces of friction, with particular attention to the emancipatory potential of biotechnology through interfaces in the context of artistic practices.

https://biofriction.org/

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Programme:

Quimera Rosa: Trans*Plant: May the Chlorophyll be with/in you
2-25 September 2021

Emilia Tikka: residency
June 2021

BioFutures A physical narrative workshop
7-11 June 2021

TICK ACTs
2-3 June 2021

TICK TALKs with artists Laura Beloff, Kira O’Reilly and guests
Spring 2021

BIO·FICTION Shorts 
April 9-29, 2021

Talking BIO·FICTION
 April 14, 21 & 28, 2021

 BIO·FICTION Panel
April 8, 2021

Mayra Citlalli Rojo Gómez: remote residency
 January-February 2021

Minna Långström & Leah Beeferman: Photosonic Landscapes in Color exhibition
October 16-November 21, 2020

Photosonic Landscapes panel
 November 12, 2020

Braiding Friction - a series of online conversations
June-July 2020

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The project is realised in collaboration with Hangar (ES), Cultivamos Cultura (PT), Kersnikova Institute (SI) and the Bioart Society. It is co-funded by the Creative Europe Programme of the European Union.

Events

Quimera Rosa - Trans*Plant: May the Chlorophyll be with/in you

2 — 25 Sep 2021

SOLU Space

Trans*Plant is a transdisciplinary project that utilizes living systems and is based on self-experimentation: it is a process that involves a human to plant transition in various formats.

BioFutures - Process Prototype Showcase

12 — 18 Jun 2021

SOLU Space

Imaginative prototypes from the five-day BioFutures workshop and ongoing work.

BioFutures - A physical narrative workshop

7 — 11 Jun 2021

Helsinki

The BioFutures workshop will take place from June 7-11 (10-17h) in Helsinki, either at SOLU Space or at the Aalto Design Factory. It is hosted locally by artists Christina Stadlbauer and Noora Sandgren and led remotely by Tina Auer and Tim Boykett of Time’s Up. Apply by May 14!

2 — 3 Jun 2021

SOLU Space

Contemplations and ideas from a collaboration between artists Laura Beloff and Kira O’Reilly on ticks and tick-borne pathogens and their environments.

Talking BIO·FICTION

14 — 28 Apr 2021

Online

Talking BIO·FICTION is a discussion format that gives space to reflect together on the content and context of a selection of short films watched together.

BIO·FICTION Shorts

9 — 29 Apr 2021

SOLU Space / online

BIO·FICTION Shorts is a touring collection and discussion of short films exploring the theme of Futurebody.

BIO·FICTION Panel

Online

A panel discussion about neurotechnology and its current and potential impact on society.

1 Jan — 1 Dec 2021

Online

A series of conversations by artists Laura Beloff & Kira O'Reilly with experts from the biosciences and the humanities concerning ticks, the pathogens they carry and the implications for humans and non-humans within changing environments.

Photosonic Landscapes panel

Online

A panel discussion featuring artists Minna Långström, Leah Beeferman, and Mika Taanila, solar astronomer Sara Martin, and Tytti Rantanen (moderator).

Minna Långström & Leah Beeferman: Photosonic Landscapes in Color

16 Oct — 21 Nov 2020

SOLU Space

New experimental works that explore images as scientific tools, or as other forms of information, and as physical entities consisting of pixels or pigment grains correlating to a physical object sensitive to light.

Braiding Friction - a series of online conversations

2 Jun — 31 Jul 2020

online

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and postponed activities, our collaboration project Biofriction is setting up a a series of online conversations to instigate an informed discussion on current situation and possible scenarios.

Biofriction exhibition on view in...

Bioart Society has been one of the four partners of Biofriction, an exhibition of the same name opens in the Ectopia space in Lisbon.

Guest post | Johanna Salmela | 16 June 2021

A series of conversations by artists Laura Beloff & Kira O'Reilly with experts from the biosciences and the humanities concerning ticks, the pathogens they carry and the implications for humans and non-humans within changing environments.

Guest post | Johanna Salmela | 12 May 2021

About art and science in the time of...

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– (CET).

Guest post | Johanna Salmela | 23 April 2021

Ilmoittautuminen BioFutures-työpajaan...

Ilmoittaudu mukaan 14.5. mennessä | Sign-up by April 14!

Guest post | Johanna Salmela | 21 April 2021

Biofriction remote residency: Mayra...

This is the fourth entry in a series of blog posts by Mayra Citlalli Rojo Gómez, who is currently doing an online residency as part of the Biofriction project.

Guest post | Laura Kaker | 10 February 2021

Biofriction remote residency: Mayra...

This is the third entry in a series of blog posts by Mayra Citlalli Rojo Gómez, who is currently doing an online residency as part of the Biofriction project.

Guest post | Laura Kaker | 3 February 2021

Biofriction remote residency: Mayra...

This is the second entry in a series of blog posts by Mayra Citlalli Rojo Gómez, who is currently doing an online residency as part of the Biofriction project.

Guest post | Laura Kaker | 27 January 2021

Biofriction remote residency: Mayra...

This is the first entry in a series of blog posts by Mayra Citlalli Rojo Gómez, who is currently doing an online residency as part of the Biofriction project.

Guest post | Laura Kaker | 13 January 2021

Mayra Citlalli Rojo Gómez –...

Being on site at our Ars Bioarctica residency made impossible by the current pandemic conditions Mayra Citlalli Rojo Gómez will shift her Biofriction residency online.

17 December 2020

Open Call for Biofriction Residency

Biofriction is an international collaboration project committed to supporting bioart and biohacking practices. We're now looking for projects to be carried out in a residency at Hangar (Barcelona), Cultivamos Cultura (Portugal), Kersnikova Institute (Slovenia) and the Bioart Society (Finland) during 2020. Read more and apply by Febrary 5, 2020!

Guest post | Laura Kaker | 1 January 2020

Open Call for Biofriction Residency

Biofriction is an international collaboration project committed to supporting bioart and biohacking practices. We're now looking for projects to be carried out in a residency at Hangar (Barcelona), Cultivamos Cultura (Portugal), Kersnikova Institute (Slovenia) and the Bioart Society (Finland) during 2020. Read more and apply by Febrary 5, 2020!