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BIODESIGN : Nature + Science + Creativity call for artists and a job posting (Rhode Island School of Design)

h/t @raymondsbrain (Raymond Nakamura) for this item from the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) BIODESIGN: Nature + Science + Creativity call for proposals webpage,

OPEN CALL for Proposals

Exhibition: Biodesign : From Inspiration to Integration

Venue: Rhode Island School of Design (RISD)

Submit your Biodesign or Bioart projects or ideas for programs and workshops

Funding available for production and transportation

Deadline for proposals: March 15, 2018

Curated by: William Myers & The Nature Lab @ RISD

Exhibition Dates: August 25 through September 27, 2018

Click [here] to download guidelines

Summary: The exhibition will showcase recent examples of design and art that help reform our relationship with nature, moving it from a destructive to a more integrated, mutually beneficial model. Major themes will include collaboration and co-creativity, presenting emerging best practices for working with living materials and with experts across fields. The presentation of approximately 20 projects will accompany programming including workshops, lectures, and panel discussions. This exhibition will welcome audiences curious about new experiments in designing, manufacturing and building that prioritize biodiversity protection and highlight new artistic practices that integrate biological processes or reflect on advances in the life sciences.

I followed the link to the guidelines and found some additional information,

The Nature Lab at RISD is pleased to announce Biodesign: From Inspiration to Integration, an exhibition curated by William Myers to mark the closing of our 80th anniversary celebrations. The exhibition will open in Spring 2018 and showcase recent examples of design and art that help reform our relationship with nature, moving it from a destructive to a more integrated, mutually beneficial model.

Please submit a 1–4 page summary of the work you propose for the exhibition, including
3 supporting images, via email. Also attach a current CV to your message and be sure to include your website or portfolio if applicable. Include any estimates of production, shipping or other related expenses for the project. Please keep the e-mail size under
10MB and include “RISD Exhibition Proposal” and your last name in the subject line. This call is open to everyone. Applicants can expect a response before the end of April [2018].

There is also a job, which is paid, part-time, and remote,

We are seeking a Curatorial Assistant to develop the exhibition. It is a paid, part-time post that can be located anywhere. Deadline to apply is March 2nd [2018]. Description here.