The Laboratory Planet: Laboratories for habitable futures
Makery et ART2M publient La Planète Laboratoire N°6, "Paysans Planétaires", dans le cadre du programme More-Than-Planet. Nous republions ici l'éditorial.
Rewilding Cultures with Andrew Gryf Paterson: how to live in symbiocenic harmony with our changing environments (2/2)
Laureate of the Rewilding Cultures mobility grant, Andrew Gryf Paterson was able to embark on a slow travel from Finland to Serbia and Montenegro, to investigate what it means to be a climate migrant. Part 2.
Rewilding Cultures with Andrew Gryf Paterson: leaving comfort zones and academically clean spaces (1/2)
Laureate of the Rewilding Cultures mobility grant, Andrew Gryf Paterson was able to embark on a slow travel from Finland to Serbia and Montenegro, to investigate what it means to be a climate migrant. Part 1.
The Anthropocene Bomb
For 15 years, a workgroup of the International Union of Geological Sciences has tried to establish scientific foundations of the Anthropocene as a new geological epoch. An inside vote in last March has suddenly undermined its all work and conclusions, and raised a debate among scientists. What interests and ideologies are at stake? Makery maps the controversy.
(Français) NØ School : Apprendre à s’émanciper du capitalisme
Depuis 2019, les artistes Benjamin Gaulon et Dasha Ilina tiennent chaque année à Nevers, en Bourgogne, la NØ School, une école alternative pour imaginer un modèle hors du capitalisme et de la pensée extractiviste. Les deux fondateurs nous expliquent leur vision.
Mobility Conversation, season 2: new grants to explore our cultural and artistic exchanges
Season 2 for the Rewilding Cultures mobility grant! After a year 2023 rich in propositions, the European collaborative project is launching a new call for applications. Deadline March 30.
Walking the questions: A slow journey in a three-piece business suit
For six weeks, Monique Besten, laureate of the Rewilding Cultures mobility grant, "walked the questions" to live them better. Here's her story.
A residency to research Grätzel cells at Hackteria, encounter with Shih Wei Chieh (2/2)
Taiwanese artist and designer Shih Wei Chieh was in residence this fall at Hackteria in Zürich. Makery wanted to know more about his background and new projects. Second part of the interview.
From e-textile to Grätzel cells, encounter with the taiwanese designer Shih Wei Chieh (1/2)
Taiwanese artist and design researcher Shih Wei Chieh was in residence this fall at Hackteria in Zürich. Makery wanted to know more about his background and new projects. First part of the interview.
Waag Space Lab in Amsterdam: Planetary Public Stack Research Residencies
Three Planetary Public Stack workshops organised by Waag took place at Old Observatory Leiden from April to May, engaging with around 30 artists and researchers.
Field Notes: Recalibrating perspectives and observing the environment in Lapland
This year, 23 participants immersed themselves in nature during an art residency at the Kilpisjärvi biological station around the theme of "The North Escaping".
Radical re-imagining: why we need planetary imagination
What do we mean when we talk about images of the planet, why are they so important and how does this relate to the climate and ecological crisis? Bonnie van Vugt explains in this essay on planetary imaginaries.
A new version of our map of labs
New version of the Makery labs map: update your information to provide a beautiful and efficient tool for makers all over the world!
Mobility in Motherhood : a personal experience
Shona Robin MacPherson is an artist, curator and researcher based in Glasgow and the laureate of the Rewilding Cultures mobility grant. She talks about the challenges of her mobility in motherhood.
Alizée Armet and the Ghostly Plants of Damaged Worlds
Alizée Armet will present her creation "Ghostly plants of damaged worlds" in the "I Told You It's Alive" exhibition at Kersnikova (Ljubljana) from November 28. Makery wanted to know more.
A familiar veil : the microorganisms that carry our memories
Since 2022, the artist Taylor Alaina Liebenstein Smith has explored the capacities of an aquatic biofilm to reveal human memories, functioning as a living photographic film.
Becoming Non-Alien: Temporary Manifesto for a Laboratory of Recombinant Commons
In 2017, the Laboratory Planet collective proposed a manifesto of the "recombinant commons" by the Aliens In Green. Makery republishes it.
Austria: meet the Smiths of the Schmiede festival
From September 13 to 23, the Schmiede festival took place, bringing together artists, hackers, coders, videographers and more. Makery was there and draws their portraits.
Taboo-Transgression-Transcendence (TTT): “Rethinking the Wolf” in Malta
Spotlighting its legendary themes of Taboo-Transgression-Transcendence in Art & Science, TTT founder and director Dalila Honorato spoke with Makery before the opening of TTT 2023 (September 27-29) in Valetta, Greece.
Electronic Textile Camp: Fiber nerds, wool punks and DIY electronics unite at the Vicksburg Mill in Michigan
This year from September 15 to 24, Electronic Textile Camp returns to Vicksburg, Michigan, USA. Artist and co-organizer Lara Grant spoke with Makery about eTextiles camps and projects past and present.