Invisible Ecologies Lab I Bioexperiments!

13th – 15thNovember Age: 8-12 years old.
15:30 – 16:30
To participate send and email to piksel19(at)piksel(dot)no
Number of participants: 20.
Duration: 1 hour.

Bioexperiments!

Invisible Ecologies Lab invites kids to an active and participative experience that merges art, sound, light and nature. Using our imagination, creativity and learning about electronics, light, sound and robotics we will experiment with low tech interfaces to amplify and explore natural and environmental phenomena.

PROGRAM
Experimenting art, ecology and technology.
Non-human ecologies.
Piano fruit
Mineral electronics
Eolic instruments

METHODOLOGY
This workshop is an open experience for schools dedicated to explore nature and natural phenomena using unconventional electronics and DIY technologies. The workshop is open to kids interested in learning the creative use of technologies applied in art and technology. No prior knowledge is required.

Gabriela Munguía (México/Argentina, 1985)
Master in Technology and Aesthetics of electronic arts, National University of Tres de Febrero.

She has an Art Degree and graduated from the Master of Technology and Aesthetics of Electronic Arts of the National University of Tres de Febrero with a scholarship from FONCA-CONICET. Her explorations and artistic production are focused on the fields of electronic arts, robotics, bioart and interspecies communication. She was selected for Interactivos 2012, EFT, Ar. Researcher at the Center for Experimentation and Research in Electronic Arts, UNTREF. She is professor at Maimonides University and at the Electronic Art Master’s Degree, UNTREF, where she also runs the 3D Printing Coordination. Is a member of Electrobiota Collective. Her artistic production has been exhibited in different festivals and exhibitions in Mexico, Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil, Colombia, Chile, Canada, Netherlands, Portugal and United States. She has received several recognitions and awards: Honor Mention in the 3rd Edition Biennial Kosice; Selection of the IX Monography Exhibition of Media Art at the International Image Festival; Selection of the International Competition of Electronic Arts and Video Festival Transitio MX_06; and 1st place in the 2nd Award for Electronic Arts of UNTREF. She has participated at the art residences as Summer Sessions, V2_Institute for the Unstable Media; Sala Taller IV, EAC Montevideo, Ur and RAM Mutuca, Brazil.