BioArt Talk with Adam Zaretsky and Pop-Up Exhibit by Aksiniya Peycheva Recap

Last Friday, the Honors Program hosted a compelling BioArt talk by artist and educator Adam Zaretsky in the Lundgren Room. Known for his provocative work at the intersection of art and biology, Zaretsky captivated the audience with an engaging presentation that challenged traditional boundaries between scientific inquiry and artistic expression.

Following the talk, attendees gathered in the second-floor lunchroom of the Life Sciences Complex for refreshments and continued conversation. The event also featured a pop-up exhibit by Aksiniya Peycheva titled Trauma Mapping, which offered a powerful exploration of embodied memory and healing through mixed media.

It was a lively and thought-provoking afternoon of interdisciplinary exchange, drawing students and faculty from across campus.

Corfu chatting about building an Embryo 1 cell at a time

Dr. Hehnly had a great time visiting Corfu and talking about embryogenesis and possibly conditions where an artificial womb could be imagined. Dr. Hehnly went to Corfu, Greece, with her long time collaborator, Dr. Boryana Rossa, to be TTT fellows. You can find more here.

The Ionian University’s Department of Audio & Visual Arts successfully concluded the TTTfellows: Art and Science Residency Fall 2024, a dynamic fusion of artistic and scientific inquiry held from September 23 to October 4 (online) and October 7-18 in-person on the island of Corfu. Organized within the framework of Rewilding Cultures and co-financed by the European Union, this residency fostered cross-disciplinary collaboration and featured innovative projects by artists and researchers Dr. Heidi Hehnly-Chang and Dr. Boryana Rossa. Over the course of the residency, participants explored hybrid methods blending biotechnology, mythology, and marine biology. The event was hosted in collaboration with the Corfu Central Public Historical Library, Corfu Tech Lab, Corfu Aquarium, and the Bioinformatics and Human Electrophysiology Lab (BiHELab), creating a multifaceted environment for experiential learning and creative exploration. The residency included an online component where the fellows interacted on the topics of of human genetic engineering with the "oracles": curators Dr. Sunčica Ostoić and Dr. Olga Majcen Linn and artists Charlotte Jarvis and Laura Splan. You can find out more by visiting here.

The 18th Bio-Art Mixer!

Bio-Art Mixer #18

March 22, 2024

6-9 pm

Canary Lab, Smith Hall, 2nd floor, #206

Syracuse University

The presentations are followed by Q&A  

Moderated by Brice Nordquist
+ refreshments and informal talks.

Speakers:

Davoud Mozhdehi (Chemistry, SU) and Yves Michel (Design, SU)

Yves Michel

https://yamicreative.live

Yves Michel's current area of interest is in the emerging field of Biodesign, at the intersection of design, biology, and technology. He has worked as an industrial designer for companies and design studios in the United States and Canada such as Safety 1st, Reebok, BRP/Bombardier Recreational Products, Adidas, and CCM Hockey. In 2020, he established the award-winning multifaceted Studio YAMi Creative reflecting his experience as a conceptual designer and artist. He currently teaches industrial design in SU's School of Design.

Yves Michel will present his work from the lab branch of Studio YAMi Creative, Symbiosis Project.  From biomimicry to synthetic biology, the aim of his transdisciplinary research is to design and biofabricate products by finding alternative applications to emergent technologies. To explore novel near & far-future design solutions and aesthetics through a speculative design framework. 

Davoud Mozhdehi

https://dmozhdeh.expressions.syr.edu

Davoud Mozhdehi (Dave Moz) is an associate professor in the Department of chemistry at Syracuse University. He obtained his Ph.D. in organic chemistry from the University of California, Irvine in 2015. He then moved to the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Duke University as a postdoctoral associate at NSF-funded Research Triangle MRSEC. In 2018, he started his independent career at Syracuse University. Dave is a member of The Bioinspired  Institute at Syracuse University.

Research specializations: Bioinspired materials, macromolecular chemistry, protein-based materials, and post-translational modifications.

The Bio Art Mixer was initiated by Heidi Hehnly (Biology, SU) and Boryana Rossa (Film and Media Arts, SU) in collaboration with the Canary Lab and Bioinspired Institute and is a fundamental element of the Bio-Art Research Coalition of Syracuse

Bioartcoalition.org

Judy Freshour (A.K.A. Angel Hands) hangs up her pipettes.

Judy Freshour, Hehnly Lab manager for the past 8 years, retires. She was a cloning angel, a source of comfort to many a graduate student, and a colleague and friend to me (Heidi). We celebrated her time in the lab with prime rib, gifts, and deserts. She will be missed. She helped me start and build this lab, and I’m so glad that I got to do it with her. Judy, enjoy retirement!