In London, scientists, artists and activists surge to save the Humans
On the eve of COP24 in Poland, the role of artists in thinking long-term about the future of the human species on this planet, alongside a new surge of scientist-led activism.
by Rob La Frenais
Since November 2015, the independent curator and critic Rob La Frenais conducts Future of Transportation, a research project in art and design with the Srishti Institute of Bengalore in India.
Digifest, a life hacking festival in South Africa
From June 23-30 in Durban, South Africa, the digital festival Digifest welcomed the International Symposium on Electronic Art (ISEA). With a lot of discussions on the future of makerspaces.
How Wolfgang Tillmans is rebranding Europe
Following an initiative by Wolfgang Tillmans and Rem Koolhaas, designers, experts and artists participated in Eurolab from May 31 to June 3 in Amsterdam. A creative forum to “act for democracy”.
Robertina Šebjanič, the artist who whispered into the ears of axolotls
Whether studying the regenerative abilities of the salamander or the myth of aquatic humans, the Slovenian artist is pushing the limits of life in order to rethink what it means to be human.
And the first speaker is… a horse
A worm breeder, a woodsman, a seaweed maker or performative micro-naps… Welcome to the strange conference Radical Relevances, in Helsinki.
“Think of Yourself as a Planet”
Last days to see the exhibition “After the End of the World” at the Center for Contemporary Culture of Barcelona, which speculates on climate change, the end of humans… and becoming jellyfish.
Where are the Bees?
Long banned in Spanish cities, bees are reappearing in Barcelona with the exhibition “Beehave” at the Joan Miró Foundation and in various spots around the Catalan capital.
Artists on the water, a history of pirate ships
In anticipation of “Trans//Border”, a tribute to the activist and navigator Nathalie Magnan in Marseille, Rob La Frenais takes us on a guided tour of aquatic projects by makers, artists and activists.
Cohabiting on the Moon
How can we prepare the cohabitation of robots and humans on the Moon? Artists and space experts discussed the issues at the first workshop of the Moon Village Association in Strasbourg, France.
Bicycling on Mars
How will we travel tomorrow? From railway vehicles to solar tuk-tuk, Rob La Frenais, who conducts the Future of Transportation project with the Srishti Institute, gives a few art and DIY ideas.