Huh. Not only is it a show on biotech art (featuring
the irrepressible Stelarc), but it's curated by
a Macedonian guy in Australia. I reckon
the global bio-cat's out of the bag now;
artificial third ears for everybody, please!
"It's ALIVE, I tell you.... ALIVE!!"
"Biotech Art Workshop 1-5 March 2004 Workshop Leaders: Oron Catts and Gary Cass on behalf of SymbioticA, School of Anatomy & Human Biology, University of Western Australia
"This intensive Biotech Art Workshop provides hands-on exploration of biological technologies and issues stemming from their use including DNA extraction, lab safety, ethics in biological research, bacteria plating from body and environment, breeding/plant manipulations, plant tissue culture, tissue engineering and stem cells. The artists taking part in the workshop will continue to work on their biotech art projects during 2004 and beyond, under the supervision of the Experimental Art Foundation, with the aim of the completed becoming a part of the cultural and artistic world, as well as being presented at major international art events. (please note: registration for the workshop is now closed)"
