PRESS RELEASE
Subject Line: Exhibition Announcement: Living Imagination ‘ORGANOIDS’ – Where Art Meets Biotechnology
I’m excited to share news of an extraordinary upcoming exhibition at Kaalstaart festival.
( Previous : at KunstenaarCentrumBergen, in museum Kranenburgh in Bergen.)
‘This group exhibition of STEM art, #artscience , will showcase a variety of artistic expressions, and among them is the compelling work of Nicole Spit, who brings a unique focus on speculative design inspired by biotechnological advancements. STEM art, or Bèta art draws inspiration from science, technology and nature. Visual art, stage art, research and new cooperations will be shown to the audience in and around a number of historic cargo ships.
Below are the key details of the exhibition:
Title: Living Imagination: Speculative Designs Inspired by Organoids
when and where:
April 5 and 6, ship ‘EESTROOM’, Insteekhaven aan de Nijverheidsweg-Noord, Amersfoort | 12u – 17u
April 12 and 13, ship ‘EESTROOM’, Schuttevaerkade, Zwolle | 12u – 17u
April 18 – 21, ship ‘EESTROOM’ , Zuiderhaven Groningen | 12u – 17u
April 26 and 27, ship ‘EESTROOM’, Grootdiep , Dokkum | 12u – 17u
This project is inspired by artificially cultured tissue models, known as organoids. In laboratories, these miniature organs, created from cultured cells, are used as research models that lay the foundation for breakthroughs in medical science.
Nicole Spit, a speculative designer and visual artist, presents pieces that explore the ethical, social, and environmental implications of biotechnology. Her work incorporates materials such as glass, ceramics, lenticular prints, and polymer clay, blurring the boundaries between art and science. The exhibition invites audiences to reflect on the future of life and the role of design in shaping it.
At the Kaalstaart festival, Nicole Spit adds a distinctive perspective to the group, enriching the exhibition’s diversity with her focus on speculative design and art-science dialogue.’
About the Artist:
Nicole Spit is a speculative designer and artist whose work has been featured in prominent exhibitions such as the international group exhibition ‘Digestible’ at Artcenter Artphy, where she presented her vision of the future of the Fava Bean through six works of art in 2023. Her artproject about preserving trees in a virtual reality, ‘Digital Tree Monument’ was first presented in 2022 in Castricum. And in 2018 she presented ‘NeoBio, a vision on the influence of biotech on productdesign’ at the Dutch Design Week. Her creations merge artistic expression with scientific inquiry, posing provocative questions about the future of human and ecological systems in a world of accelerating technological progress. Additionally, she is the co-lead of Speculative Futures Amsterdam.
#speculativedesign #artscience #organoids #futurehealthcare #artexhibition
I’d be delighted to assist with high resolution images, additional details or an interview. Please feel free to reach out at your convenience.
Kind regards,
Nicole Spit – Studio Dáárheen
nicole@studiodaarheen.nl
Bio – Nicole Spit, DesignStudio Dáárheen
Nicole Spit is a speculative designer and artist based in the Netherlands. Her work explores the intersection of art, science, and technology, focusing on themes such as biotechnology, agriculture, and the future of human-plant interactions. Nicole’s projects often involve creating speculative objects inspired by technological developments, encouraging viewers to reflect on the implications of scientific advancements.
A recurring theme in her work is the interplay between the naturally grown and the human-made synthetic.
Nicole studied at the University of the Arts Utrecht and the Design Academy Eindhoven and has worked as an industrial desiner for several years. In 2015 she founded DesignStudio Dáárheen for design and trendresearch in productdevelopment.
She has participated in various exhibitions, including the international group exhibition ‘Digestible’ at Artcenter Artphy, where she presented her vision of the future of the Fava Bean through six works of art in 2023. Her artproject about preserving trees in a virtual reality, ‘Digital Tree Monument’ was first presented in 2022 in Castricum. And in 2018 she presented ‘NeoBio, a vision on the influence of biotech on productdesign’ at the Dutch Design Week.
She has (guest-)lectured at various institutions like Academy Artemis Amsterdam, Zuyd Hogeschool Maastricht and Future Based Foundation. Additionally, she is the co-lead of Speculative Futures Amsterdam.
Lr Images (on request available in Hr)
Additional Leaflet exhibition ‘Organoids
