If stem cells were the artistic medium by which we design our future, what does the future look like?
Artists from around the world were asked to respond to the question “If stem cells were the artistic medium by which we design our future, what does the future look like”? A total of 127 submissions were received from the international artistic community, including artists in Israel, France and the USA.
A group of researchers at the Cambridge Stem Cell Institute and the SciArt Center curatorial team then viewed the submissions and selected the 38 pieces that best captured the future possibilities of stem cell research and therapeutic opportunities.
Jamie McGinn, a stem cell scientist involved in the selection of the artwork said “I was excited to be involved in this art – science collaboration as part of the Cambridge Stem Cell Institute’s public engagement programme. It was amazing how different each piece of art was, and also super interesting to see how artists from around the world interpret stem cell biology and the potential of these cells to shape the future of human health”.
Held at the ArtCell Exhibition Space in the CRUK Cambridge Institute, the first leg of the exhibition will be open to the public from the 15th – 22nd June between 09:30 - 11:30 and 14:30 - 16:30, with an additional opening on Saturday 16th June from 13:00 -17:00.
After the Cambridge leg, the full 38-piece exhibit moves on to the New York Hall of Science between September the 8th, 2018, and January 13th, 2019.
Don’t miss out on this fascinating glimpse into the future of stem cell research.
Location: ArtCell Exhibition space, CRUK Cambridge Institute, University of Cambridge, Robinson Way, Cambridge, CB2 0RE
Contact: For more information contact Abi Herrmann [email protected] / 01223 760 283
This exhibition is a collaboration between SciArt Center and the Cambridge Stem Cell Institute. “Infinite Potentials” was conceived of, co-curated, and made possible by SciArt Center (Marnie Benney & Julia Buntaine) and Cambridge Stem Cell Institute scientists (Jamie McGinn, Alisa Molotova, & Clara Novo) and staff (Becky Jones, Jamie Dorey & Greg Palmer).
The Wellcome - MRC Cambridge Stem Cell Institute is a world-leading centre for stem cell research with a mission to transform human health through a deep understanding of stem cell biology. Bringing together biological, clinical and physical scientists, the Institute explores and defines the properties of stem cells to establish their true medical potential. The Cambridge Stem Cell Institute also provides high level training for young researchers from around the world and serves as a hub for the wider stem cell community in Cambridge. www.stemcells.cam.ac.uk
The SciArt Center is both an online platform and a pop-up events organization. Through thier pop-up science & art exhibits and associated events, they aim to stimulate and cultivate the growth of partnerships between the arts and sciences on the local scale. Through our online platform, they support science-art connections globally via a variety of programs. Their programs include a virtual residency, micro-grant opportunities, exhibitions, conferences, interviews, and our magazine. All of the programs are open to international science and art practitioners, and through participation in the programs they are growing a SciArt community. www.sciartcenter.org