Ecology Futures
Crafting Plural Futures Through Art, Science, and Living Materials
The Ecology Futures graduation track, part of the Master of Arts in Fine Art & Design, explores the intersections of art, science, and ecology. It envisions the future not as singular, but plural—embracing the entanglement of human and non-human connections that continuously form and re-form. Through hands-on work in the Material Incubator Lab, students engage directly with living organisms like algae, fungi, and bacteria, experimenting with bioart and biodesign to explore alternative futures that challenge conventional ecological narratives.
Project Space
In addition to the Material Incubator Lab, students benefit from the Project Space, a complementary facility designed to inspire creativity and experimentation in a non-sterile environment. Here, students can develop biomaterial recipes, explore the material library, work with microscopy, and access resources and equipment to support their research.
MA programme Ecology Futures 2023
Key Features
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Explore plural futures through bioart and biodesign
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Work with living materials in a state-of-the-art lab environment
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Engage in transdisciplinary artistic research connected to science and ecology
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Collaborate across disciplines, gaining skills for emerging and evolving career paths
Graduates of Ecology Futures leave with a rich, versatile toolkit, prepared to take on roles as artists, biodesigners, or educators that contribute to ecological and social change.
The Material Incubator Lab at the Centre of Applied Research for Art, Design, and Technology (CARADT) provides a unique space where art and science coalesce, offering access to state-of-the-art facilities for developing living materials and co-creating immersive storytelling. Students are trained in a transdisciplinary environment, integrating lab-based research, theoretical frameworks, and fieldwork. This approach nurtures creative, more-than-human ways of thinking, encouraging students to craft their own path in the ecological, scientific, and artistic fields.
