ONE residency presentation
This century will we genetically modify food, pets, our children, ourselves? Information and sharing information is reaching immense speeds and saturation, but what happens to that grey area between public and private? Edge Resident Rebecca Cunngham’s project, ONE, explores this line between public and private. When are our bodies our own, and when are we [...]
More Microbial Cellulose
You might by now have seen some of the fashion and artistic applications of the “fabric from a vat” technology I mentioned yesterday. Now I’d like to show you some of the medical applications, because although a bit less DIY-friendly, it’s where some pretty magnificent research is happening. And at least one of the pictures [...]
Growing fabrics?! (A call to collaboration)
Catalyst Cameron Wilson is looking for co-conspirators for a sciency fashion project. Join him to grow your own clothes from a concoction of kombucha, bacteria and yeasts.
Window Farm: some thoughts on current version
I thought it time for a WindowFarm update. The lettuce we planted a couple of months ago have grown to towers with flowers at their tips. I do note that going to seed is generally a sign that (a) the lettuce isn’t being picked (true) and/or (b) is under stress. The latter would likely be [...]
What’s your favourite memory of South Bank?
Since Expo ’88, South Bank has become one of Brisbane’s most iconic destinations, enjoyed by millions of locals and tourists alike. Capture your favourite memories of South Bank in a free, two-day digital storytelling workshop.
Portable Presents Frank Chimero
The Edge in partnership with Portable is proud to present Frank Chimero, one of America’s most influential thinkers in the design industry.
Mad Scientist Tea Party – Svenja Kratz
Svenja Kratz – 15 May Svenja Kratz is an interdisciplinary artist interested in the intersections and creative possibilities within art and science. Based in Brisbane, for the past three years she has produced an evolving series of exhibitions collectively titled The Absence of Alice. Her work maps the creative evolution and movement of this initial [...]
ONE: by Rebecca Cunningham and all of you
ONE is a durational performance from Edge Resident, Rebecca Cunningham.
Animate That! winners announced
It’s taken us a while to get the details sorted, but we can finally announce the winners of our Animate That! initiative.
Meet Sandra Carluccio
Joining us in the office for the next couple of weeks is Sandra Carluccio. She is pulling together an interactive, locative theatre piece for the Anywhere Theatre Festival, and I sat down with her to learn a little more about it.