Smart Hybrid Forms is the result of two years of research by artists Špela Petrič and Christiaan Zwanikken, and scientist Eda Yilmaz into plant machines. Researcher Alice Smits investigated their practice and interaction. Smart Hybrid Forms is a combined NWO – SIA funded art-science collaboration of cultural and knowledge institutions to undertake a multifaceted research into the interaction of plants and machines as well as the practice of transdisciplinary research. The research has moved between institutes, while sharing processes and results with the public in various programs. During this closing event, the artists, scientists and project partners will enter into a debate with each other and the public reflecting on their research and installations that the artists have developed and on the emerging field where art and science meet.

With Michel van Dartel (director V2_Lab for the Unstable Media), Lucas Evers (Head of Program, Waag Future Lab), Raoul Frese (assistent professor department of physics and astronomy, Vrije Universiteit), Špela Petrič (artist),  Patricia de Vries (lector LAPS Rietveld Academie), Alice Smits (director Zone2Source), Eda Yilmaz (postdoctoral researcher physics and astronomy Vrije Universiteit) and Christiaan Zwanikken (artist).

Program
16:00 – 16:30 walk in and view the exhibition
16:30 – 16.45 welcome and introduction Smart Hybrid Forms by Alice Smits
16.45 – 17:30 presentations Špela Petrič , Christiaan Zwanikken and Eda Yilmaz
17:30 – 18:00 reflections Michel van Dartel, Lucas Evers and Alice Smits
18:00 – 18:30 discussion on art and science Patricia de Vries and Raoul Frese
18:30- 19:00 panel debate and Q&A with the audience

This event is in English and free to attend!