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CLOSED for Summer Break

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Enjoy the rest of your summer; we’ll see you in September!

Artist Talk: Yoko Shimizu and Kerstin Borchhardt

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Join us on Tuesday, June 11th, from 6 – 8 PM for a dialogue between bio artist and researcher Yoko Shimizu and art historian and researcher Kerstin Borchhardt. Kerstin’s focus of study includes posthumanism and the intricate relationship between art, science, and ecology. Learn about Yoko’s latest project, “Estuary of the Echoes,” and her collaboration with our upstairs lab neighbors, the Interstate Environmental Commission who diligently monitor the waterways in NY, NJ, and CT. Don’t miss this unique opportunity. With Yoko and Kerstin visiting from Linz, Austria, it’s a prime chance to engage with and learn from international experts in the art and science communities.

Event Itinerary

6:00 PM - Yoko Shimizu Artist Talk & Presentation
6:15 PM - Kerstin Borchhardt Presentation
6:30 PM - Group Discussion with Yoko Shimizu, Kerstin Borchardt, Elena Soterakis, and Doug Chapman
7:00 - 8:00 PM - Reception

Water Stories: Opening Reception

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Join us at BioBAT Art Space for the opening of Water Stories, an exhibition curated by Elena Soterakis, running from June 8, 2024, to May 3, 2025.

Explore the poetic and ecological significance of water through immersive installations and interactive artworks by Anne Hollænder, Arantxa Araujo, Christopher Lin, DB Lampman, DLX Design Lab, Edrex Fontanilla, Elizabeth Hénaff, Heather Parrish, Keren Anavy, Léonard Roussel, Nathan Kensinger, Ranjit Bhatnagar, Sara Kostić, Sarah Nelson Wright, Seth Wenger, Yan Shao, and Yoko Shimizu.

Inspired by the vital work of the Interstate Environmental Commission (IEC), "Water Stories" highlights local and global narratives of our waterfronts and waterbodies, inviting you on a reflective journey that underscores the critical importance of water in our lives.

Embodied Futures & the Ecology of Care: Artist Panel Discussion

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Dive deep into the themes of interspecies collaboration, post-humanist ethics, and environmental stewardship that have shaped our current exhibition, "Embodied Futures & the Ecology of Care," through a meaningful dialogue with an incredible panel of artists.

Moderated by

Elena Soterakis & Doug Chapman of BioBAT Art Space

Embodied Futures & the Ecology of Care: Closing Reception

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Come celebrate with us!

Join us for the final hours of our exhibition. There is a lot to celebrate and we want to share this incredible journey with you. We're immensely grateful for our growing community and the shared passion that brings us all together. Let’s raise a glass to the artists, the fusion of Art & Science and ecological care that has fueled our this exploration.