This year's Science+art caffe organized by our partner UR Institute will present the research of the international bio-art project of the artist Margherita Pevere and her artwork "Wombs" that is being produced through our EMAP residency in 2019. The event strives to open public dialogue and critical review on the use of hormonal contraception, its impact on the female body (in corpo) and the consequences of releasing the substances into the environment (ex corpo).
The programme consists of a series of presentations and a round table. Guest lecturers will engage in conversation about hormonal and related pharmacological pollutants that often remain ignored because of their invisibility. These pollutants are released into marine and river habitats where they affect ecosystems and undermine their sensitive equilibrium. The event aims to stimulate debate on the protection of valuable resources crucial for economic development, the biodiversity of the Dubrovnik area and the lack of new media and progressive art in the County of Dubrovnik. Science+art caffe aims to foster citizens' awareness of relevant challenges in contemporary society, and stimulate discussion on the development of science and technology and sustainable society.
Location: the conference hall on the Lokrum Island
Time: Saturday, April 27th 2019
PROGRAMME:
11: 00-11: 15 Reception/Introduction about Lokrum Island
Ivica Grilec (HR), Director of the Lokrum Island Nature Reserve
11: 15-11: 35 Presentation of international bio-art project - Wombs
Margherita Pevere (IT/DE), bio-artist and researcher
11: 35-11: 55 Presentation of EU International Network EMAP-European Media Art Platform and KONTEJNER | bureau of contemporary art praxis (Zagreb)
Josipa Vukelić (HR), programme associate/curator at KONTEJNER, project manager of the EMAP project in Croatia
11:55 - 12:15 Presentation of UR Institute (HR) - non-profit institute for applied scientific research (Dubrovnik, Zagreb)
Gjino Šutić (HR), head of UR Institute
12:15 - 12:30 Break
12:30 - 13:15 Round Table - discussion on presented topics