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Virtual Plant School for Artists Germinate Online Plant School is a two week program for artists to learn about the plant kingdom. The virtual residency will involve daily live video lectures with international botanical researchers on a range of plant related topics, one tethered international field trip in your backyard and many short one on one meetings with artists working with plants around the world. Built in to the 2 - 3 hours of daily programming are discussions, recommended assignments and show and tell. The program is designed to give insight into plant knowledge from a wide range of perspectives. Ayatana residencies focus on experience and research by visual and conceptual artists. Writers, poets, musicians and dancers are also invited to apply. This residency will host six or seven selected international artists. No previous experience in biology is necessary but a portfolio showing your creative practice is required to apply. Outline
Video talk topics will include: We invite you to give a private artist talk to share your work with the group. Plant Intelligence & Botanical Sensory Experiences Agricultural Seed Saving: Genetics and Politics Single Celled Photosynthesizing Organisms Contemporary Artists working with Live Plants Group remote botanizing field trip. Set up Zoom on your phone, take us with you on your walk. Show us the plants in your area. If you cannot do this try setting up your computer on the deck or balcony, or bringing samples back to the computer, or give us a tour of the plants in your house/studio. Botanical Poison Medicinal Plants Native gardens vs Invasive species & bio control Plant Magic. Meet a kirilian photographer for an artist talk and plant EEG demonstration.
Cost: How to apply: Only applications that follow these guidelines will be considered.
Send the following material to ArtLovesScience@gmail.com
1. Artist CV
2. Artist statement (about 200 words)
3. Ayatana form
4. Portfolio 5 – 10 examples of your work
Disclaimer: Those who do not like to talk about plants or art, need not apply.
For more images of past Ayatana adventures see our face book albums
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