/ Interview
Jeremy Narby, the worldwide-known author of ‘The Cosmic Serpent’ (1998) is releasing a new book this year, ‘Plant Teachers - Tobacco and Ayhuasca’. Interview.
/ feral-labs
Initiated by artists Benjamin Gaulon and Dasha Ilina, Nø School is a conceptually alternative anti-school spanning two weeks of talks, workshops and other activities in Nevers, France.
/ Interview
Since 2018, DISNOVATION.ORG’s Post Growth project puts into critical perspective the imbrications between growth mechanisms and contemporary ecosystemic crises. Part 2.
/ Events
The 11th Liverpool Biennial opens this 20 March 2021. 'The Stomach and the Port' explores notions of the body and ways of connecting with the world. Makery discussed with the Biennal's curator Manuela Moscoso.
/ art4med
Adriana Knouf will be the ART4MED artist in residency at Waag Society in Amsterdam in 2021. Tonya Sudiono from Waag asks her questions to know who is she, where did she come from (hint: outer space) and what is she planning to do at Waag?
/ Interview
The first series of online exchanges of the MakersXchange program just finished. UPTEC takes the opportunity to discuss with Liliana Pereira, a ceramic artist and founder of ESCAPE – Estúdio de cerâmica, a space dedicated to handmade ceramics, and get her insights on maker culture.
/ Interview
Since 2018, DISNOVATION.ORG’s Post Growth project puts into critical perspective the imbrications between growth mechanisms and contemporary ecosystemic crises. Part 1: Toolkit.
/ Voices
In ‘Extraterrestrial - The First Sign of Intelligent Life beyond Earth’, Avi Loeb, former chair of astronomy at Harvard University, confirms that the interstellar object `Oumuamua, could be a sign of extraterrestial life. Review.
/ Interview
Makery met with Giovanni Mori, author of 'Live Coding? What does it mean?', an ethnographical survey on an innovative improvisational approach (Arcane, 2020).
/ Voices
Artist and designer Fara Peluso speaks about deterioration, decomposition, symbiosis and running out of time. A novel approach to speculative design thinking.
/ Interview
In June 2020, Elektra presented a hybrid biennial that hovered between virtual and real spaces in both Montreal and Seoul.
/ Investigation
The European T-Factor project seeks to implement innovative strategies to regenerate the urban fabric by observing and analyzing temporary spaces around the world.
/ covid19
Maggie Kane, is interviewed by curator and critic Régine Debatty about systems of mutual aid, her work with Free99Fridge, and the upcoming class Modelling for Mutual Aid.
/ art4med
Sophie Hoyle explores an intersectional approach to post-colonial, queer, feminist, critical psychiatry and disability issues.” The artist will be in Bourges in April.
/ feral-labs
Not to be outdone by the ongoing pandemic, which had already twice canceled their original 2020 artist co-residency in Slovenia, experimental musician MAG and e-textile designer Mika came together this winter to create their own intimate Feral Lab residency in the Swedish countryside.
/ Interview
Evelina Domnitch and Dmitry Gelfand explore the increasingly intimate relationship between artistic visions and emerging scientific theories and discoveries.
/ Events
Instigated, curated and hosted by Shu Lea Cheang, Taiwan’s first official Feral Lab was held at the Taiwan contemporary cultural lab (C-Lab) in Taipei from December 14 to 20, 2020: “Lab Kill Lab”.
/ Interview
MakersXchange examines mobility programs for makers to better understand their needs for a future pilot program. New interview with Samuel Kalifa, the founder of Critical Concrete in Porto.
/ Interview
MakersXchange examines mobility programs for makers to better understand their needs for a future pilot program. Encounter with Anja Groten, co-founder of Hackers & Designers in Amsterdam.
/ Interview
MakersXchange examines mobility programs for makers to better understand their needs for a future pilot program. New interview with Stephen Kovats from r0g_agency for open culture and critical transformation.
