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2026 online and in-person programs with the Biophilium

In addition to lectures by research scientists, each online program includes a thematic talk on live organisms in contemporary art and a lecture on opportunities and resources for research-artists relevant to your research topic.

MYCOPHILIA WEBINAR

Fungal Appreciation:
A 10-day mycology webinar for artists to learn about mushrooms and fungi

With lectures by research mycologists on:
Wild mushroom identification, working with myco materials in the studio, lichens, Ghost Plants and the wood wide web, fungal farming insects, mushroom medicine & poison, zombie fungi, farming dung loving fungi, Ergotism and endophytes and fungal DNA barcoding.

10 webinars from Oct 5-16, 2026

Registration closes Sept 5, 2026

MYCOPHILIA FORAY

Mushroom hunting, collection, and observation
A 6-day fungal foray and retreat in Ontario in September

September 14 - 18

Applications due Aug 9, 2026

MORTEM

For artists to learn about death and mourning ritual

With lectures on:
Green Burial, Death doulas and home funerals, Historical body disposition practices, grave goods, bog bodies, relic veneration, the personification of death in art history, mourning ritual in contemporary art and Victorian cemetery symbolism.

10 webinars in November, 2026

Applications due August 23, 2026

How to apply:

Send the following material to ArtLovesScience@gmail.com

1. Artist CV

2. Artist statement (about 200 words)

3. Application form PDF or docx

4. Portfolio 5 – 10 examples of your work

We are flexible and forgiving with application formats and deadlines.

Alumni Special
2 artists for the price of one.

We are inviting any artist who has studied with us online or in person to come back in 2026 and bring a friend. No need to make a new application, if you’ve previously been accepted you’re in. This year alumni can invite a collaborator to join you in any of our 2026 10-day webinars. We trust you to choose an artist who will benefit from the program. (There's no need to make an application for them.)

Give it as a gift or split the fee. Just fill out the form for each of you and send to ArtLovesScience@gmail.com

Free Clubs

BRAIN CLUB

First Thursday of every month

Free meeting about mental health and neurodivergence for artists.

Sing up for info and meeting links.