ROUNDTABLE
Field Research
The following presentations were connected to the Biosphere n+1 event with the dokNE -cooperation partners (Doctoral School
of Sustainable Development) at the University of Natural Resource and Life Sciences (BOKU).
''Meat the Action Arena ! '', presented by Martina Lang and Anna Sophie Santner, is a module in which participants are given
different roles (scientists, interest groups, consumers, decision makers, ..) and asked to discuss alternatives to meat consumption.
To make the discussion more engaged, a good reason for why meat consumption has to be restricted and rapid alternative
development is necessary, and should be given as a starting point. Ideally this reason should constitute an emotional trigger
and be conceivable for the participants of the discussion. Proposals were:
Next Ana Daldon and Anna Sophie Santner presented EXPERT PROJECTion, which is planned as an intervention in private-public
spaces. It deals with the role of experts in society and questions how decision-making processes are influenced by expertise
and who is regarded as an expert. It is, therefore, also concerned with the construction of identities.
They want to fix posters which depict a huge luxurious picture frame opposite to mirrors at toilets in restaurants, bars, cafes and public buildings. The mirror is marked with the word EXPERT, so the visitor will see her/himself framed and labelled as an expert. A label (like those commonly used in art spaces), with title, author, year and material will be attached to the wall. The first trial will be at the Hundertwasser building in Vienna. For the Biosphere n+1 event it is planned to modify the toilets there.
Documentation: The places of intervention will be marked on a map and visitors are asked to send selfies. The question was how far social media can be used for this purpose.
At the end of the Round table there were short summaries of the particular modules and installations to consolidate an overview about the schedule and the resulting exhibition. It was emphasized that there should be an awareness for the choreography and visitors should be supported and helped to orientate.
Martina Lang and Anna Sophie Santner
''Meat the Action Arena ! '', presented by Martina Lang and Anna Sophie Santner, is a module in which participants are given
different roles (scientists, interest groups, consumers, decision makers, ..) and asked to discuss alternatives to meat consumption.
To make the discussion more engaged, a good reason for why meat consumption has to be restricted and rapid alternative
development is necessary, and should be given as a starting point. Ideally this reason should constitute an emotional trigger
and be conceivable for the participants of the discussion. Proposals were:- governmental authorities follow instructions of the EU that every city has to reduce meat consumption by 50 %
- rise in meat prices
- an epidemic amongst farm animals (animals which are kept under industrial production conditions 'commit suicide') so that only animals of ethical husbandry survive.
Ana Daldon and Anna Sophie Santner
Next Ana Daldon and Anna Sophie Santner presented EXPERT PROJECTion, which is planned as an intervention in private-public
spaces. It deals with the role of experts in society and questions how decision-making processes are influenced by expertise
and who is regarded as an expert. It is, therefore, also concerned with the construction of identities.They want to fix posters which depict a huge luxurious picture frame opposite to mirrors at toilets in restaurants, bars, cafes and public buildings. The mirror is marked with the word EXPERT, so the visitor will see her/himself framed and labelled as an expert. A label (like those commonly used in art spaces), with title, author, year and material will be attached to the wall. The first trial will be at the Hundertwasser building in Vienna. For the Biosphere n+1 event it is planned to modify the toilets there.
Documentation: The places of intervention will be marked on a map and visitors are asked to send selfies. The question was how far social media can be used for this purpose.
At the end of the Round table there were short summaries of the particular modules and installations to consolidate an overview about the schedule and the resulting exhibition. It was emphasized that there should be an awareness for the choreography and visitors should be supported and helped to orientate.
ROUNDTABLE
June 10, 2014, 09:30h
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Team
- Brishty Alam (Artistic and scientific assistance)
- Valerie Deifel (Artistic and scientific assistance)
- Virgil Widrich (Artistic direction)
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Students
- Margit Busch (Protocol)
- Ana Daldon (Presentation)
- Martina Lang (Presentation)
- Anna Sophie Santner (Presentation)