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events May 29, 2008; 7:00 pm;
Eyebeam - 540 W21st Street, New York
Bio-Terrorism or Art?   

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May 29, 2008

Art in the Age of Terrorism

Dr. Steven Kurtz, the artist accused by the US Department of Justice of “bioterrorism” stemming from his use of scientific materials in his award-winning art practice, and science writer Carl Zimmer for a panel discussion on the ethics of scientific and creative research and freedom of speech. Read On »

events May 25, 2006; 7:00 pm;
Eyebeam - 540 W21st Street, New York
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May 2006

Boo is an artist and researcher whose current practice deals with the uncanny nexus of life and non-life, information and matter operating in the contemporary techno-cultural arena. 

Boo Chapple introduced her projects: I’ve Got Rhythm—a research project to make audio speakers out of bones. Good Vibration—an attempt to grow bone in vibration patterns caused by standing wave resonance in the tissue culture medium. Untitled project—investigation of galvanotactic E-coli bacteria. Read On »