Pretalk of "Creative Biotech Workshop" for artists

Are you a creative and curious person who wants to find new ways to express your creativity?

In August 2024, Innovationsbolaget and RISE Processum will host a four-day workshop led by the creative scientist and entrepreneur Gary Cass.

The purpose of the workshop will be to introduce artists to the world of biotechnology with the aim of creating new artistic works that will engage the world in a dialogue and critical awareness of this new life sciences and biological technology. As part of this, we invite you to our pretalk event where you can find out more!


When: May 13, 2024, 18:00-19:30 pm

Where: Teams-meeting

 

This evening, Gary Cass tells an inspiring story of how science, art and creativity can lead to innovation and new business opportunities. But also, about what to expect as a participant in the Creative Biotech Workshop.

 

Artists and creators from Örnsköldsvik, Sweden and the Nordic countries are invited to participate. A selection will be made from those who apply to participate, to create a group of participants with broad representation.

 

Sign up Here: https://forms.office.com/e/Gpzs00xGPf

 

Gary Cass is known, among other things, for his creative idea of ​​using a biological bacterial process to create a dress from wine. The process has contributed to important dialogues about the sustainability of the fashion industry and the materials and textiles of the future.

Watch Gary Cass's TEDx talk here:





Co-funded by European Union, Region Västerbotten and Region Västernorrland.