12 April, 2024
We are delighted to announce the results of the Tilling Roots & Seeds. A Better Future for Agriculture Open Call. We received a total of 91 applications from 31 different nationalities!
The jury was formed by representatives from Quo Artis, Ars Electronica, Kilowatt Bologna, and the University of Barcelona, along with the local co-hosts for the residencies.
Selected Projects
Mali Weil - Residency Azienda Il Poggiolo
Mali Weil is an artistic platform founded by Elisa Di Liberato, Lorenzo Facchinelli, and Mara Ferrieri, based in Trentino Alto Adige-Suedtirol, Italy. The platform engages in performative research that probes the disclosure of political imagination concerning ecological and political issues, as well as the role and responsibilities of individuals in social and urban spaces. Her visual productions span performances, product and speculative design, editorial work, and film. Additionally, she organizes curatorial projects and workshops, creating open and itinerant schools, participatory and relational setups, and platforms for discussion and exchange.
Image: Courtesy of Mali Weil. © Roberta Segata
Emma Harris - Residency Azienda Il Selvello
Emma Harris is a visual anthropologist, filmmaker, and visual artist deeply engaged in the intersection of ethnography, cinematic poetry, and sustainable analog photographic techniques. Her work revolves around understanding human connections to landscapes through narratives, imaginations, and lived experiences. Currently, her research and artistic practice focus on multispecies relationships within regenerative agriculture, viewing soil as an active, collaborative ecosystem. Through her projects, she aims to cultivate a new sensorial aesthetic in agriculture that heightens sensitivity towards different life forms in our biosphere.
Image: Courtesy of Emma Harris
Santiago Morilla - Residency Barcelona area
Santiago Morilla is a multifaceted artist with a diverse skill set spanning photography, video, digital mapping, installations, and performances. He holds a PhD in Contemporary Art from Complutense University of Madrid (UCM) and further specialized in New Media Art at the Media Lab at the University of Art and Design Helsinki, Finland. Beyond his academic roles, Morilla engages actively in research and teaching at UCM's Faculty of Fine Arts. His art explores the dynamic intersections of aesthetics, politics, and cultural ecology, particularly focusing on environmental degradation and multispecies coexistence. Morilla's work, celebrated globally, has been featured at renowned venues like the Gyeonggi Museum of Modern Art and The Drawing Center in New York, and he has received numerous prestigious awards and scholarships for his innovative contributions to art and design.
Image: Courtesy of Santiago Morilla
Fara Peluso - Production Grant
Fara Peluso is a Berlin-based artist-designer with a background in industrial design from University Architecture 'La Sapienza' in Rome. Her work explores deep connections between humans and nature, focusing particularly on living organisms and biological processes. Through her speculative research, Peluso seeks to dissolve the concept that humans are the foremost living organisms, instead highlighting symbiotic relationships with entities like algae. Her projects, including "Memory Matter" and "Living Canvas," integrate art and science, often resulting in collaborations with research institutions and scientists. Peluso's work, characterized by the creation of fictional artifacts and speculative tools, invites critical reflection on our environmental interactions and future ecological scenarios.
Image: Courtesy of Fara Peluso. © Eymelt Sehmer
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