Sending organisms to outer space

Talk by Joe Davis (US): Thu. 25 Aug 20:30

The projects of artist Joe Davis wander through the field of biology, astrology, genetics and the arts. As one of the first bio-artists Davis is currently investigating the possibilities for "Astrobiological Horticulture": the wish to construct a new organism that can survive on one of the most hostile spaces there is: the planet Mars. Join him coming Thursday for an artist talk and the screening of "Heaven + Earth + Joe Davis" (Peter Sasowsky).

On Friday Davis will also give the workshop " The Alchemy of Silk".

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In collaboration with Baltan Laboratories

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Astrobiologic imagery - As part of the project Astrobiological Horticulture, by Joe Davis. An effort to generate an organism that can survive the hars environments on mars. Joe Davis

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8 Sept. - Odorama: Art + Distillation
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10 Sept. - Workshop: Basic Myco Design, The art of growing Mushrooms
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Astrobiological Horticulture with Joe Davis
Thursday Aug. 25, 20:30
Mediamatic Biotoop, Dijksgracht 6, Amsterdam
Tickets: €5,-

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