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Join us for an introductory workshop exploring the use of mycelium in bioart & design, facilitated by Amélie Brindamour.
Mycelium, the fibrous, vegetative part of mushrooms, has been used in recent years to build furniture, art pieces, and even small buildings. Come to the Speculative Life Biolab to learn more about mycelium, how to grow it on burlap in petri dishes, and get to know techniques to use lab tools in order to avoid contamination. Using a blend of organic matter and mycelium, participants are invited to design & grow their own mycosculpture!
Image credit: Amélie Brindamour, details of growing mycelium, 2023.
ABOUT AMÉLIE BRINDAMOUR:
Amélie Brindamour explores different issues related to the natural environment. Her research includes electronic arts, biomaterials and installation, in order to reflect on interspecies relationships, alternative forms of communication and intelligent systems in nature. Her projects blur the boundaries between art and science, encourage collaboration and is developed mainly by participating in diverse artist residencies, such as Est-Nord-Est (2023), the Cégep de Rivière-du-Loup (Sociochimie, 2022), the Speculative Life BioLab at Concordia University (residency CQAM/Milieux, 2019) and the Vermont Studio Centre (Johnson, United States, 2018). Her work has been presented in various events and institutions such as the Mois Multi (CAN), the Musée du Bas-Saint-Laurent (CAN), the Science Gallery Melbourne (AU) and the McCarthy Art Gallery (US), and is currently supported by a Canada Council for the Arts research grant. Amélie holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Visual Arts and a Master in Art Education from Concordia University. Originally from Quebec City, she lives and works in Tiohtià:ke/Montreal.
April 10, 2025
1 – 4 PM
Milieux Biolab EV 10.835
To book your spot, email biolab.milieux@concordia.ca with the subject ‘MYCOART‘ to reserve a spot.
This workshop is open to members of all Milieux research clusters and groups.