Dialogue Between Artist and Researcher: Teo Ala-Ruona & Jussi Kukkonen
Where
Snellmania Main Lobby, University of Eastern Finland.
Yliopistonranta 8, 70210 Kuopio.
See location on map.
Language
English.
Artist Teo Ala-Ruona and ecotoxicology researcher Jussi Kukkonen discuss the effects of microplastics on the environment and our bodies.
Teo Ala-Ruona’s Etiological Hydro Disruption Report (EHDR) continues his long-term artistic research into the intersections of trans embodiment and ecological discourses. Following the listening session of the audio work, Ala-Ruona will be in conversation with ecotoxicology researcher Jussi Kukkonen on the topic of microplastics research.
In their dialogue, the artist and the researcher reflect on their shared interest in the effects of microplastics on environments and bodies. How is scientific research on microplastics conducted, and how has it filtered into the field of art—including Ala-Ruona’s artistic practice?
In co-operation with University of Eastern Finland.
