confronted with natural disasters and encouraged to engage in cross-species alliances – as a molecule, stone, bacterium or human being, each player is confronted with the reality of environmental conditions that threaten their existence
as part of Quote-Unquote in Goodbuy Gallery, Bucharest.
Waist Bag for DIY Multi-crafter 2020 Mushroom & lichen dyed silk, linen and cotton, foraged items from forests and parks in and around Berlin Exhibited as part of Symbiotic...
Modular Backpack for Nest Gatherer 2020 Mushroom & lichen dyed silk, linen and cotton, foraged items from forests and parks in and around Berlin Exhibited as part of Symbiotic...
Hungry Grasslands, Motionless Wilds, Quiet Covert, Savanna Hedgehog, Cheerless Hollow
Plong… Plong… Plong… a faint drip occupies space in your ear canal. Faint, but clear enough to determine that the sound is in fact a drip. A juicy cocktail of humus and moss, maybe?
part of the 'Fantasy Maps' series
part of the 'Fantasy Maps' series
Interspecies Meeting Point 2020 Wood Chips inoculated with Stropharia rugosoannulata (Garden Giants) Exhibited at Futura, Prague as part of Hairy earthtongue, weeping toothcrust,...
The programme seeks to address the different struggles that have emerged from the Coronavirus crisis, and to form a sense of solidarity and care across communities. The broadcasts will feature critical reflections from disciplines such as art, writing, music, design and activism. The programme comprises a series of talks, workshops, readings and music, using the concept of ‘SlowTV’ as a starting point.
Game Island tells the story of a world of mutations resulting out of the climate change. With amorphous game characters based on the elements of water, earth, fire, air and void, the players are led through various narratives, confronted with natural disasters and encouraged to engage in cross-species alliances – as a molecule, stone, bacterium or human being, each player is confronted with the reality of environmental conditions that threaten their existence – Will there be a future despite hostile conditions, are the diverse organisms able to evolve and survive or has the planet become uninhabitable for their own species?
Game Island is a role playing game that takes a larger area as the playing field. Starting with a foraging session, the elements gathered form the base on which each individual character is developed. The game session hosts a maximum of 15 players each time and lasts for about 1,5 – 2 hours.
Curated by Kerstin Renerig
at Schinkel Pavillon Berlin, 2021
Photos: Silke Briel
