CHAIRED BY: Carlos Castellanos
Program
LASER Special Edition: Interfacing with the Non-human
An evening of lectures, demonstrations and exhibitions on the aesthetics of interaction and communication between humans and nonhuman organisms. Combining art, biology and digital technologies this mini-symposium will explore various forms of awareness and engagement with seemingly simple lifeforms. Presented by students and faculty of the Digital/Experimental Media Lab, Department of Art at Kansas State University.
The evening will begin with student demonstrations at the DX Media Lab (Willard 217) before moving to the Beach Museum for an evening panel discussion.
Featured Speakers
Carlos Castellanos, Assistant Professor (Department of Art, K-State)
Patricia Melton (Department of Art, K-State)
Bello Bello (Department of Art, K-State)
Jasmine Mitchell (Department of Art, K-State)
Schedule
3:30–4:30 p.m., Willard 217
Student demonstrations
4:30–5:30 p.m., Beach Museum of Art
Visit WormConnect installation
5:30–7 p.m., Beach Museum of Art
Panel Discussions
There will also be time for informal discussion, networking, etc.
SPONSORS:
LASER (Leonardo Art Science Evening Rendezvous) Talks is Leonardo's international program of evening gatherings that bring artists and scientists together for informal presentations and conversations. LASER Talks were founded in 2008 by Bay Area LASER Chair Piero Scaruffi and are in over 30 cities around the world. To learn more about how our LASER Hosts and to visit a LASER near you please visit our website.
The mission of the LASERs is to provide the general public with a snapshot of the cultural environment of a region and to foster interdisciplinary networking.
Manhattan Campus
Beach Museum of Art & Willard Hall 217
Manhattan, KS 66506-0600
United States