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Seeking Workshop Host Collaborator

WORKSHOP SPACE

As we begin to plan the specifics of our workshop, we’re seeking a community biolab, library, institution, or other space to host a BioArtBot Place-Based Microbial Art Palette Workshop

We are open to exploring various formats: half-day, full-day, or multi-day workshops. The specifics will depend on the venue and fee structure, but our goal is to serve a broad range of participants. We’re especially excited about spaces that:

  • Foster interdisciplinary collaboration between the arts and sciences.

  • Prioritize equity and access to hands-on, creative exploration.

  • Encourage dreaming and imagining a blended future of art and biosciences.

We are imagining how this workshop might unfold in different settings:

  • A university classroom offering a deeper dive into biodesign principles.

  • A library or museum connecting broader audiences to the wonders of microbial art.

  • A community garden pop-up celebrating place-based exploration of nature and art.

We recognize that every space comes with unique constraints and opportunities. We welcome these diverse influences that will help shape the workshop’s structure into a symbiotic form that benefits all those involved and we are willing to collaborate with our hosts to co-create meaningful, accessible experiences.

JOIN US IN IMAGINING

Where can you see this workshop thriving? How might the grown creations be displayed to inspire and connect? We’d love to hear your ideas and collaborate to bring this vision to life.

If you know of a space—or just want to dream alongside us—please reach out in the comments below or via email contact@biotartbot.org! Let’s create/grow something extraordinary together.

Image created in Chat GPT 4o. Prompt: Please render a microbial paint palette in an Opentrons 96 well plate.

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About This Project

BioArtBot is an open-source initiative that enables users to create playful pixel designs using colored bacteria on agar plates. We aim to inspire broader community engagement by incorporating locally-sourced pigmented bacteria into BioArtBot’s color palette. This will involve developing a new workflow, accessible curriculum resources, and piloting an open workshop format that utilizes these local palettes, making BioArtBot more adaptable, relevant, and empowering to different communities.

Blast off!

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