Argumenta lecture: "Art is life and life is embedded in nature"

Speaker: Nina Czegledy (Toronto, Canada) Date: Monday, May 22 Time: 10.00 - 11.00 Place: Seminar room 338B, Aapistie 5A, University of Oulu (Kieppi, 3rd floor) Note: Coffee and pulla will be served in front of the seminar room 338B at 10.00. The presentation starts at 10.15.

This interdisciplinary lecture about art, science and technology is organized by "Genes & Society" Argumenta-projecthttp://www.oulu.fi/biocenter/genes-and-society/.

Abstract: Nature may be considered as the world of living organism and its environment. In a larger sense the shape of Nature can also be understood to include particular extents of space and time. To acknowledge the intricate and ever changing relationship of the complexities of our external and internal environment this presentation proposes a holistic view by describing interdisciplinary art & science projects. It proposes to re-frame our perspective and the relationship between ourselves and the world around us. What is the direction of contemporary art that seeks to comprehend the intricacies of current tendencies? How are artists moving forward considering our impact on the core environment while celebrating the unique scene as a frame of conceptual analysis? While we witness emerging and established interdisciplinary projects it is important to remember that the goal of these works is to address complex issues while aiming to achieve social change through imaginative innovation. Art today not only integrates new technologies and unconventional materials but it also blurs the boundaries between everyday life and art.

Nina Czegledy: artist, curator, educator, collaborates internationally on art& science& technology projects. The changing perception of the human body and its environment as well as the paradigm shifts in the arts informs her collaborative projects. She has exhibited and published widely, won awards for her artwork and has initiated, researched, lead and participated in forums and symposia worldwide. Czegledy is an Adjunct Professor, Ontario College of Art and Design University, Toronto, Senior Fellow, KMDI, University of Toronto, Research Fellow, Semaphore Research Cluster, University of Toronto, Research Collaborator Hexagram International Network for Research Creation, Montreal, Senior Fellow, Intermedia, Hungarian University of Fine Arts, Budapest. She is a Member of the Governing Board Leonardo/ISAST, Board Member AICA International Association of Art Critics Canada and Chair, Intercreate org New Zealand.

There is no need for registration. Everyone is warmly welcome! Meri Rova Coordinator, Ph.D. Genes and Society Argumenta Projecthttp://www.oulu.fi/biocenter/genes-and-society Biocenter Oulu University of Oulu P.O.Box 5000, FIN-90014 University of Oulu, Finland Street address: Aapistie 5A, FIN-90220 Oulu, Finland Tel. +358-(0)294 485478 Mobile phone +358-(0)50 464 3361 E-mail: meri.rova(at)oulu.fi Genes and Society in YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjmJuNaYVqddaM3tquLxCwQ