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Best in Biotech 26 Aug 2019

15 Bioart Exhibitions to Check Out This Fall

The beauty and complexity of biology makes it a fascinating subject for artists to explore. Here are 15 bioart exhibitions to check out that bask in the frontier of art…

August 26, 2019 - 8 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

News and Trends 2 Apr 2019

Spare Parts: Exploring the Science of Repairing the Human Body

London’s Science Gallery has gathered scientists and artists to create an exhibition that lets visitors peek at a not-so-distant future where custom implants and organ regeneration become the norm. The…

April 2, 2019 - 8 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

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News and Trends 25 Nov 2018

Would You Wear Human Leather with ‘Designer DNA’?

Artist Tina Gorjanc is working on a human leather collection that aims to highlight the shortcomings of laws that allow human biological material to be marketed without permission. Gorjanc has…

November 25, 2018 - 3 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

News and Trends 10 Nov 2018

Stelarc — Making Art out of the Human Body

From implanting a third ear on his arm to connecting his senses to the internet, Stelarc is an artist known for extreme performances that take the human body to the…

November 10, 2018 - 4 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

News and Trends 27 Oct 2018

How Will Biotech Influence the Technology of the Future?

Dutch designer Nicole Spit looks into the future of consumer biotech products with a series of speculative design objects being exhibited at the Dutch Design Week. Biotechnology is already revolutionizing…

October 27, 2018 - 3 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

More News! 14 Oct 2018

Living Instruments: Making Music with Yeast, Moss and Paramecia

These instruments are alive. Yeast, moss and paramecia are behind the unique sounds of Living Instruments, which will be performing a concert in Zurich on October 21st. Instead of strings…

October 14, 2018 - 4 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

More News! 30 Sep 2018

Trouble in the Soil Bed: Sex Toys for Plants

We live in a society obsessed with sex. Yet many of us forget that other living beings can have their own issues and needs in the reproductive area. A group…

September 30, 2018 - 6 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

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News and Trends 22 Sep 2018

Art Made With Kombucha Explores the Science of the Microbiome

Artist Alanna Lynch uses kombucha as an art medium to explore our relationship with the microbiome, which is now in the spotlight of human health. An ancient drink made of…

September 22, 2018 - 2 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

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News and Trends 1 Sep 2018

A Symphony Inspired by the Microbes Living on Us

British artist Victoria Shennan has created a musical composition based on the microorganisms that form an essential part of us. We are just starting to realize the huge role…

September 1, 2018 - 3 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

News and Trends 25 Aug 2018

Are Fungi the Answer to a More Sustainable Future?

The exhibition Fungal Futures, in Belgium, showcases multiple objects that are made using fungi, offering a peek into a future of sustainable materials. We are in dire need of sustainable…

August 25, 2018 - 5 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

News and Trends 11 Aug 2018

Culturing Bacteria in a Lifesize Human Body Sculpture

Artist Mellissa Fisher built a human sculpture carrying the myriad of invisible bacteria that live on our bodies to highlight the global threat of antibiotic resistance. Journalist Michael Mosley enters…

August 11, 2018 - 3 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

News and Trends 4 Aug 2018

Linen and Bacteria: The Hidden History of Microbiology

A bioart exhibition explores the essential role that linen has played in the science of microbiology throughout history. Along with beer, linen is one of the oldest biotechnological products. Since…

August 4, 2018 - 5 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

News and Trends 30 Jul 2018

This Bulletproof Skin is Made of Goat Milk Spider Silk

Jalila Essaïdi is a Dutch artist and entrepreneur focused on biotech applications of spider silk, which she makes using the milk of genetically engineered goats. Spider silk is one of…

July 30, 2018 - 3 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

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News and Trends 21 Jul 2018

Somewhere in Between: Exploring Art and Science Collaborations

The latest art and science exhibition at the Wellcome Collection, Somewhere in Between, explores ideas about cattle farming, multisensory synaesthesia, sexual health and virus transmission, and the human capacity to…

July 21, 2018 - 4 minutesmins - By External Contributor

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More News! 14 Jul 2018

An Artist’s Insight into the Day-to-Day Life at the Francis Crick Institute

A new interactive art installation at the Francis Crick Institute in London lets visitors peek into what life at the famous research institute is like. “The Francis Crick Institute is…

July 14, 2018 - 3 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

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More News! 8 Jul 2018

How Can Biology Help Us Prepare For Life in Space?

An exhibition at the Science Gallery Dublin explores how humans are preparing to live in the harsh conditions of outer space -- and how microorganisms might help us do so. …

July 8, 2018 - 5 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

News and Trends 30 Jun 2018

Glass Microbiology: From the Microscope to the Art Gallery

Artist Luke Jerram is behind Glass Microbiology, a series of beautiful glass-blown microbes that are changing the way we perceive viruses and bacteria. We've all seen at some point brightly-colored illustrations…

June 30, 2018 - 3 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

More News! 24 Feb 2018

The First and Only Museum of Microbes Captivates Amsterdam

Micropia, a museum of microbes located in the heart of Amsterdam, uses art to address the big knowledge gap between science and the general public. Microbiology originated just a few kilometers from Amsterdam when Antoni…

February 24, 2018 - 2 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

News and Trends 10 Feb 2018

Superbugs: Fighting Antibiotic Resistance at the Science Museum

An exhibition at the Science Museum London features some of the deadliest superbugs on Earth and the stories of the people fighting against the threat of antibiotic resistance. It is…

February 10, 2018 - 3 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

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News and Trends 3 Feb 2018

Deconstructing Patterns: First Science and Art Exhibition Opens at the Francis Crick Institute

Deconstructing patterns, the first exhibition of its kind at the Francis Crick Institute, is the result of months of collaborations between scientists and artists. I got a chance to see…

February 3, 2018 - 5 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

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