UCLA Art|Sci Center

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EVENTS ART \| SCI LECTURES CAA / LEONARDO SESSIONS ARCO ‘06 ARTE CONTEMPORANEO RELATED EVENTS	CAA / LEONARDO SESSIONS Panel 2007 -> Panel 2006 Proposal for LEF Affiliated Sponsored Session at CAA / NYC 2007 Ecology and Ethics of Art\|Science projects Panel Chair: Victoria Vesna Abstract The history of artists and scientists collaborating is already running into decades and as the gap between two cultures closes, new problems of the emerging hybridity emerge. In the time when artists are exploring and even getting directly involved in biotech, nanotech and space exploration labs to name a few, it is critical to address issues of methodology, ethics and ecology of this new form of creative collaboration and research. For a variety of reasons, the context that the scientist works in prevents difficult questions being asked which puts the artist in a precarious position that requires a lot of insight and care in how to approach uneasy issues raised. Yet there is no question that it is important not to be put in a situation where self-censorship takes place in order to continue having access to the research and technology necessary to engage the work in compelling and meaningful ways. The scientist, on the other hand, has to be careful not to get involved in overtly critical projects that could endanger the funding and survival of their lab and research. And yet, many scientists recognize the need to address some of the problematic aspects of the work they are involved in and find working with an artist a good venue for helping put out messages that are informed by facts. The question then is how to move along this razor's path and work in ways that remain original while making powerful statements to the public without becoming didactic. This panel will address these issues through examples of situations that artists and scientists found themselves in when attempting to collaborate and create new forms of expression by fusing the two worlds. Proposals from artist and scientist teams are preferred. The format consists of a 10 minute presentation by each team, followed by a moderated discussion.

Art \| Sci Center	NEWS MISSION EVENTS PROJECTS PEOPLE RESOURCES CONTACT SUBSCRIBE

EVENTS ART \| SCI LECTURES CAA / LEONARDO SESSIONS ARCO ‘06 ARTE CONTEMPORANEO RELATED EVENTS	CAA / LEONARDO SESSIONS Panel 2007 -> Panel 2006 Proposal for LEF Affiliated Sponsored Session at CAA / NYC 2007 Ecology and Ethics of Art\|Science projects Panel Chair: Victoria Vesna Abstract The history of artists and scientists collaborating is already running into decades and as the gap between two cultures closes, new problems of the emerging hybridity emerge. In the time when artists are exploring and even getting directly involved in biotech, nanotech and space exploration labs to name a few, it is critical to address issues of methodology, ethics and ecology of this new form of creative collaboration and research. For a variety of reasons, the context that the scientist works in prevents difficult questions being asked which puts the artist in a precarious position that requires a lot of insight and care in how to approach uneasy issues raised. Yet there is no question that it is important not to be put in a situation where self-censorship takes place in order to continue having access to the research and technology necessary to engage the work in compelling and meaningful ways. The scientist, on the other hand, has to be careful not to get involved in overtly critical projects that could endanger the funding and survival of their lab and research. And yet, many scientists recognize the need to address some of the problematic aspects of the work they are involved in and find working with an artist a good venue for helping put out messages that are informed by facts. The question then is how to move along this razor's path and work in ways that remain original while making powerful statements to the public without becoming didactic. This panel will address these issues through examples of situations that artists and scientists found themselves in when attempting to collaborate and create new forms of expression by fusing the two worlds. Proposals from artist and scientist teams are preferred. The format consists of a 10 minute presentation by each team, followed by a moderated discussion.