Dr. WhiteFeather Hunter awarded a SSHRC Knowledge Synthesis Grant: Bioart in Canada
Dr. WhiteFeather Hunter is the recipient of a SSHRC Knowledge Synthesis Grant to examine examines bioart in Canada as a complex, evolving field situated at the intersection of contemporary art, biological sciences, and critical theory.
Dr. Hunter will be responsible for mapping bioart practitioners, laboratories, residency programs, and institutional networks across Canada, while analyzing how bioart intersects with biotechnology, microbiology, biofabrication, and ecological practices. This work will include identifying gaps, barriers, and inequities in access to resources and infrastructure, as well as examining the ethical, political, and cultural dimensions of working with living systems. In doing so, Dr. WhiteFeather will situate Canadian bioart practices within broader international contexts.
Congratulations Dr. WhiteFeather Hunter! We are looking forward to the result of this much needed project which promises to advance the understanding of bio art in Canada.
Image: WhiteFeather leading the workshop Dirty Design; Bacterial Kin and the Politics of Contamination at the Sensing Matter Lab, School of Interactive Arts and Technology, SFU, Surrey.