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The Bio-Blurb Show

Hosted by Suzanne Anker

From "wetware" practices to "live" art, from reproductive technologies to cloning, from plastic surgery to brain chips, the "Bio-Blurb" show explores the futuristic aspects of the "sci-art" conjunction in the US, the UK, Germany and Australia. The show is host to artists, scientists, curators, critics and philosophers who explore the intersections of the visual arts and the genetic sciences in contemporary art.

RADIO // The Bio-Blurb Show Partial Life and the Semi-Living: The Aesthetics of Care Radio show This segment with Oron Catts, explores the philosophical underpinnings of tissue culturing as a medium for artistic expression. Oron Catts is Co-Founder and Artistic Director of SymbioticA. This segment with Oron Catts, explores the philosophical underpinnings of tissue culturing as a medium for artistic expression. Oron Catts is Co-Founder and Artistic Director of SymbioticA - The Art & Science Collaborative Research Laboratory at... Originally aired 9/4/06 Listen Read More »	RADIO // The Bio-Blurb Show Mythic Nature Meets Evo-Devo Radio show This episode examines the dialectical and/or reciprocal relations between science and myth, as explored by an artist, a curator, and a molecular biologist. This episode examines the dialectical and/or reciprocal relations between science and myth, as explored by an artist, a curator, and a molecular biologist. Guests include Bryan Crockett, a sculptor represented by Lehmann Maupin Gallery in NYC;... Originally aired 5/29/06 Listen Read More »	RADIO // The Bio-Blurb Show Facts and Fiction Radio show Does the growing interest of scientific themes in the literary, performing and visual arts contribute to the public understanding of science? Can works of fiction be critical tools to critique the sciences? Does the growing interest of scientific themes in the literary, performing and visual arts contribute to the public understanding of science? Can works of fiction be critical tools to critique the sciences? Or, on the other hand do they operate on... Originally aired 5/15/06 Listen Read More »
RADIO // The Bio-Blurb Show Neuroculture - Consciousness in Real Time Radio show From neural networks to the World Wide Web, connectivity abounds. Branching patterns of complex configurations transmit and store impulses of information in the brain's living data bank. From neural networks to the World Wide Web, connectivity abounds. Branching patterns of complex configurations transmit and store impulses of information in the brain's living data bank. From random memories, both true and false, to rational problem... Originally aired 5/1/06 Listen Read More »	RADIO // The Bio-Blurb Show Fictional Naturalism: Biofacts, Artifacts, and Aesthetics Hosted by Suzanne Anker Radio show What roles do images play in each domain? Has the concept of beauty been banished by art and resuscitated by science? Suzanne Anker and her guests discuss authenticity and information as embedded narratives in pictures. Imagery currently abounds in scientific journals and presentations. What roles do images play in each domain? Has the concept of beauty been banished by art and resuscitated by science? Suzanne Anker and her guests discuss authenticity and... Originally aired 4/3/06 Listen Read More »	RADIO // The Bio-Blurb Show Picturing Time/Inventing Space Radio show Invoking physics and mathematics as scientific influences for the revolution in art that took place in the early 20th century, our guests discuss the realities behind appearances, the fourth dimension in time and space and the nature of simultaneity. Special Edition: Invoking physics and mathematics as scientific influences for the revolution in visual art that took place in the early 20th century, our guests discuss realities hidden behind appearances, the fourth dimension in time and space,... Originally aired 3/13/06 Listen Read More »
RADIO // The Bio-Blurb Show The Missing Link - Transitional Forms in Art and Biomedicine Radio show This edition tackles the interactions of art and science as mechanisms embedded in knowledge systems. The discussion centers around an exhibition at Pratt Institute where the work of both artists and scientists were exhibited across disciplines. This edition tackles the interactions of art and science as mechanisms embedded in knowledge systems. The discussion centers around an exhibition at Pratt Institute where the work of both artists and scientists were exhibited anonymously across... Originally aired 2/27/06 Listen Read More »	RADIO // The Bio-Blurb Show Evolution - The Nature/Culture Divide Radio show In an age of bio-technology and bio-engineering, the divide between nature and culture is becoming increasingly osmotic. Archeology meets DNA analysis, genes are bought and sold and urbanization is looked at as an aspect of manipulating nature. In an age of bio-technology and bio-engineering, the divide between nature and culture is becoming increasingly osmotic. Archeology meets DNA analysis, genes are bought and sold and urbanization is looked at as an aspect of manipulating nature. Art... Originally aired 11/21/05 Listen Read More »	RADIO // The Bio-Blurb Show Animal Magnetism and Zoomorphic Zones Radio show Exploring the changing relationship of humans towards animals brought about by novel bio-technologies, this edition focuses on animals as scientific research models and their incorporation in works of art. Exploring the changing relationship of humans towards animals brought about by novel bio-technologies, this edition focuses on animals as scientific research models and their incorporation in works of art. The discussion addresses some of the bio-... Originally aired 7/25/05 Listen Read More »
RADIO // The Bio-Blurb Show Matter Matters: From Tissue Engineering to Teratomas Radio show The teratoma, a monstrous form of cells has resurfaced, as an entity which could bridge the philosophical gap between religion and science. Jennifer Willet and Shawn Bailey discuss their work which centers around live tissue, meat and digital media. The teratoma - a monstrous form of cells - has resurfaced as an entity which could bridge the philosophical gap between religion and science. Artist/researchers Jennifer Willet and Shawn Bailey discuss their work which centers around "live" tissue... Originally aired 6/27/05 Listen Read More »	RADIO // The Bio-Blurb Show The Holy Grail (Religion, Art and DNA) Radio show This episode examines religious references such as the relic, "incarnational consciousness" and immortality with regard to the genetic decoding of the "book of life" and art's magico-religious roots. This episode examines religious references such as the relic, "incarnational consciousness" and immortality with regard to the genetic decoding of the "book of life" and art's magico-religious roots. The reknowned French artist Orlan discusses her... Originally aired 5/2/05 Listen Read More »	RADIO // The Bio-Blurb Show Memory and the Bio Archive Radio show How do museum collections, like the mind, generate dreams? This episode explores the materialist self through neurocultural enhancements, information storage and "the seven sins of memory." How do museum collections, like the mind, generate dreams? This episode explores the materialist self through neurocultural enhancements, information storage and "the seven sins of memory." Panelists include Justine Cooper, an interdisciplinary... Originally aired 4/4/05 Listen Read More »
RADIO // The Bio-Blurb Show Virus Redux-Reconfiguring Culture Hosted by Suzanne Anker Radio show Host Suzanne Anker and guests reconsider the virus as both a biological and cultural phenomenon. In its mutating form, new strains have been able to cross species boundaries, just as globalization has created permeable boundaries in geopolitics. Host Suzanne Anker and guests reconsider the virus as both a biological and cultural phenomenon. In its mutating form, new strains have been able to cross species boundaries, just as globalization has created permeable boundaries in geopolitics.... Originally aired 3/21/05 Listen Read More »	RADIO // The Bio-Blurb Show After The End of Art - Death Art? Hosted by Suzanne Anker Radio show Laura Lindgren, Allan Ludwig and Pete Mauro join host Suzanne Anker for this discussion of representations of the mortal coil among the "formaldehyde photography set," on gravestones, and elsewhere. Laura Lindgren, Allan Ludwig and Pete Mauro join host Suzanne Anker for this discussion of representations of the mortal coil among the "formaldehyde photography set," on gravestones, and elsewhere. Laura Lindgren is co-publisher, editor and... Listen Read More »	RADIO // The Bio-Blurb Show Artists in the Science Lab Radio show Should artists be allowed in the lab? These three are not stopping to ask permission! Besides, can't artists bring a new perspective to bio-practice? Adam Zaretsky is an artist/researcher who has worked at both MIT's Arnold Demain Laboratory. Should artists be allowed in the lab? These three are not stopping to ask permission! Besides, can't artists bring a new perspective to bio-practice? Adam Zaretsky is an artist/researcher who has worked at both MIT's Arnold Demain Laboratory for... Listen Read More »