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. |
LOCOMOTION
A course on movement and navigation in ecology for artists.
With lectures by research biologists on:
Great animal migrations, tracking, biogeography, flight, hitch hiking beetles, assisted migration, fungal navigation, the spread of disease, invasive species and sensory orientation. With a focus on a broad range of species including, Monarchs, fungi, trees, birds and beetles.
10 webinars from July 13 - 24, 2026
Accepting applications |
REWILD
Rethinking the Wild:
Understanding Conservation and Ecological Restoration for Artists
With lectures by conservation ecologists on:
Rescuing native plants, restoring seabird populations, protecting Vultures, keystone species and trophic cascades, embracing invasives in the symbioscene, bioremediation with plants and fungi, Beaver inspired restoration practices, Wolves in Yellowstone Park, deep rewilding with proxy species.
10 webinars August 10 - 21, 2026
Applications due July 19, 2026
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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 entophytes and fungal DNA barcoding.
10 webinars from September 14 - 25, 2026
Applications due Aug 2, 2026 |
MYCOPHILIA FORAY
Mushroom hunting, collecction, and observation
A 6-day fungal foray and retreat in Ontario in September
September 14 - 18
Applications due Aug 9, 2026
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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 July 26, 2026 |
How to apply:
Send the following material to ArtLovesScience@gmail.com
1. Artist CV
2. Artist statement (about 200 words)
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
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BRAIN CLUB
First Thursday of every month
Free meeting about mental health and neurodivergence for artists.
Sing up for info and meeting links.
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