The Synthenesis workshop is a participatory extension of Fara Peluso’s ongoing research on spirulina microalgae, imagining a near-future scenario where individuals can cultivate spirulina as their own food source. The workshop focuses on building a DIY aquaculture bioreactor and synthesizing algae pills. Participants will explore ways to promote collective practices of care and decision-making connected to well-being and empowerment, and consider how to integrate these practices into daily life.
Synthenesis / Fara Peluso - Photo: Quo Artis (Overview of Spirulina harvesting and spherification processes, Synthenesis workshop by Fara Peluso at QuoArtis, Barcelona, ES)
Workshop
Synthenesis
Fara Peluso (IT/DE)
Language //
EN
Ticket //
ONE DAY PASS, FESTIVALPASS, FESTIVALPASS+
Max. Participants //
15
Info //
Registration required / Registrierung notwendig
Synthenesis / Fara Peluso - Photo: Quo Artis (Example of DIY Spirulina algae harvesting; Synthenesis workshop by Fara Peluso at QuoArtis; Barcelona; ES)
Synthenesis / Fara Peluso - Photo: Quo Artis (Example of spherification process; Spirulina pearls; Synthenesis workshop by Fara Peluso; 2025)
Synthenesis / Fara Peluso - Photo: Quo Artis (Example of DIY Spirulina aquaculture aquarium; Synthenesis workshop by Fara Peluso at QuoArtis; Barcelona; ES)
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Photo: Eymelt Sehmer
Fara Peluso
Fara Peluso is a bio artist, designer, and researcher with a strong interest in biology and micro algae, enquiring into their agency and poetics through a speculative design. Peluso wants to raise critical questions about the design of new tools and how they can tell the story of possible future scenarios about the quality of our lives, attitudes, and choices. In 2022 Peluso was in residency for the S+T+ARTS center in Linz and since April 2024 she has been a researcher at the Bio Design Lab of HfG Karlsruhe.
Credits
Synthenesis workshop by Fara Peluso (2025) is developed in the context of Tilling Roots & Seeds, Production Grant Program 2024-2024. | In collaboration with QuoArtis and Tilling Roots & Seeds, the international cooperation project between Ars Electronica (AT), KILOWATT (IT), University of Barcelona (ES) and Quo Artis (ES) as lead partner. | The workshop is co-funded by the Creative Europe Programme of the European Union.
This project has been developed and is presented in the context of Tilling Roots&Seeds. Tilling Roots&Seeds is co-funded by the Creative Europe Programme of the European Union.
