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Genetically modified exhibits

Most of the time, yeasts (and exhibits) are replicated asexually, originating exact copies of themselves. But, occasionally, mutations occur - and they can also undergo sexual reproduction of course. Or we can modify them genetically, in order to better adapt them to the environment.

This workshop consists of an ideation activity based on the genetic modification of two exhibits from Experimentarium. Participants will receive fragments of information from each exhibit related to their aesthetic, cognitive, emotional or physical aspects. Guided by the speakers who will share thoughts on these different aspects of exhibit design, participants will be working in groups and will be challenged to imagine new exhibits based on these fragments of information. At the end of the session we will compare our “mutant exhibits” and discuss their strengths and weaknesses.

Facilitator

Designer
Toyno
Lisbon

Session speakers

Creative director
Toyno
Lisbon
Portugal
Mariana will give a short talk about aesthetical aspects in exhibit design, questioning the importance of aesthetics in science exhibitions.
Gunnar Behrens, Archimedes Exhibitions
Managing Director
Archimedes Exhibitions
Berlin
Germany
Gunnar will give a short talk about physical aspects in exhibit design, discussing how we can transform hands-on interactions into meaningful and memorable experiences.
Curator
Paris
France
Dorothée will give a short talk about cognitive aspects in exhibit design, discussing how we can create exhibits that encourage thought and facilitate understanding.
Ines Montalvao
Program Director
Artists with Evidence
HELSINKI
Finland
Inês will give a short talk about emotional aspects in exhibit design, discussing how exhibits can generate emotional experiences.