[Anti]disciplinary Topographies

Futurecasting

LASER Alberta (CA), LASER Tempe (US), Diana Ayton-Shenker, Leonardo/ISAST, CEO (US)

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How can an art, science and technology practice foster unusual connections and creative problem solving? How do we design for change? Through interdisciplinary collaboration, how do we engage in acts of speculative design and envision possible futures?

“Extraordinary Times Call for Extraordinary Vision: Humanizing Digital Culture with the New Creativity Agenda & the UNSDGs,” by Leonardo/ISAST CEO Diana Ayton-Shenker

“Speculative Futures in Transmissible Cancers: In Search of Chemozoa, Cockles, and Clams”, by LASER Tempe

“Dyscorpia” is a virtual exhibition and video archive speculating on future intersections between the body and technology by LASER Alberta

Credits

boredomresearch (UK), Michael Metzger (US), Pamela Winfrey (US), Marilene Oliver (CA)

DYSCORPIA Exhibition, List of artists

aAron Munson, Addison Primeau, Alicia Proudfoot, Allen Ball, Amanda Chwelos, Ambar Azcorra-Dahl, Andrea Larsen, Anica Neiman, Ariana Ozga-Reinecke, Axel Stryner, Becky Thera, Bernd Hildebrandt, Beau Coleman, Bev Hood, Boyd Webber, Blair Brennan, Brad Necyk, Braxton Garneau, Breanna Barrington, Brisa MP, Brooklyn J Pakathi, Chanyoung Eun, Chelsea Lau, Chelsey Campbell, Dana Dal Bo, Danielle Imara, Dianne Hitchings, Doug McGregor, Eden Redman, Eli Young, Elise Futoransky, Ellie Schmidt, Eszter Rosta,  Gabrielle Keiran, Gary James Joynes, Gina Pasaran, Grace Papineau-Couture, Hailey Brancato, Hailey Petty, Hannah Maxwell, Heather Savard, Hilary McDonald, Kev Liang, Greg Fodor, Isabelle Chéné, Imin Yeh, Isabelle Van Grimde, Jamie-Lee Girodat, Jason Fergusson, Jenna Hoffart, Jennifer Fernando, Jenny Shaw, Jingu Zhang, Johnson Luong, Jonathan Garfinkel, Jonathan Kawchuck, Joshua Navis, Kane Pendry, Karlee Mong, Kasie Campbell, Kate Bang, Kelsey Stephenson, Keram Malicki-Sanchez, Kevin Liang, Kristy Janvier, Lana Whiskeyjack, Lance Winn, Laura Ohio, Laura Zanello, Leah Mackin, Lindsey Bond, Lisa Bourque, Liz Ingram, Louisa Hammond, Maaike Kuypers, Malebona Maphutse, Marilene Oliver, Marilyn Langevin, Mary Neubauer, Matthew Lapierre, Mika Haykowsky, Mez Breeze, Miguel A. Aragon, Mika Haykowsky, Nicholas Dowgwillo, Nicholas Hertz, Olivia Wells, Ommatidium Studios, RemBRAINdt, Roseanna Nay, Royden Mills, Ruquia Rubaiet, Sally Clegg, Sandra Bromley, Scum Boy, Sean Caulfield, Sylvie Ellis, Thomas Fenton, Vivian Trinh, Xi Jin, Yolande Brener, Ysannah Aviwnt-Lario.

LASER Alberta (CA): Hosted by the University of Alberta and chaired by Marilène Oliver. Marilène Oliver works at a crossroads between new digital technologies, traditional print and sculpture; her finished objects bridging the virtual and real worlds.

LASER Tempe (US): Hosted by the Biodesign Institute at Arizona State University, in collaboration with other faculties & departments, and chaired by Pamela Winfrey.