ARTIS-Micropia Art & Design Awards
- Benedenverdieping
Visit the ARTIS-Micropia Art & Design Awards and discover the four winning artworks that bring the invisible world of microbes to life. On display from 30 September 2024 to 16 February 2025 at ARTIS-Micropia.
Welcome to a world where science and art converge. The ARTIS-Micropia Art & Design Awards brings the invisible world of microbes to life through the eyes of artists from around the globe. This exhibition showcases four extraordinary artworks, selected from 35 submissions, that push the boundaries between art, science, and our society. Each artwork offers a unique perspective on the impact of microbiology on our lives.
The artworks
From 30 September, the four winning artworks will be on display for the public.
Fluid Dialogues
By Basse Stittgen in samenwerking met microENVISION, Juan Arturo Garcia, Andrès Garcia Vidal en The House of HIV
You Are What You Eat
By Maksud Ali Mondal
Expanded Self
By Sonja Bäumel
Mould & Dust
By Vika Mitrichenko
About the ARTIS-Micropia Art & Design Awards
The exhibition is the result of an Open Call in 2024, where 35 international artists submitted their work to participate. According to the jury report, the selected artworks "exhibit a beautiful mix from the movement of bio-art." Some pieces use microbes to address deeply personal, social, and geopolitical issues, while others explore the relationship between microbes, nature, and the human body. Microbes are not only the subject of the artworks but also co-creators, helping to shape the artistic narrative.