12/09/2024
Opening today in Bologna
“FUNGI” by .
This work explores the mysterious beauty and Knowledge of Mycorrhizal Networks. AKA the “Wood Wide Web”.
FUNGI is exhibited at “Serra Madre”, (Giardini Margherita) as part of the S+T+ARTS Exhibition. The work was created during the residency “S+T+ARTS Project Grin” in collaboration with Cineca and Kilowatt, Bologna.
Mycorrhizal research: Maarja Öpik, Tanel Vahter Atefe Farshadi: DNA extractions & root staining, microscopy Martti Vasar: EcoBank excerpts
Team
Software Programming: Marco Accardi, Alessandro Inguglia, Gabriele Scalici / Anecoica Studio
Design: Jonathan Wellmann
Text: Anna Anderegg, Sarah Möller
Technical design: Benjamin Maus, Alles Blinkt Mycorrhizal research support: Spun Earth
Project Assistance: Azael Holtz, Andy Fofana Fungi Oracl Voice: Malakoff Kowalski
Al & Machine Learning: Federico Visi, Neva Besker, Donatella Sforzini, Gabriele Fatigati
Ceramic 3D printing Expertise: Daniel Valencia Ferrá / Digital
Craft
External Eye: Rebecca Pedrazzi
Motion Graphics Consultancy: Silvano Imboden, Daniele De Luca
Special thanks to WASP, Nicoletta Tranquillo, Mattia Tuliozi, Kyle McDonald, Tobi Kiers, Nadia Soudzilovskaia, Nicole Hynson, Marcel Vanderheijden, Silvia Girardello, MariaChiara Liguori, Antonella Guidazzoli, Katharina Weikl, Sasa Spacal, Lukas Esser, Misha Douglas MacLaren
FUNGI is funded by S+T+ARTS Project Grin and Wild Bits at Maajaam in the framework of the European Capital Of Culture Tartu 2024