Project

Various

Country

Netherlands

How can art contribute to a balanced symbiosis between technology and living structures in our society? Established in 2023 by Lyda Bekker and Miriam de Koning, the Academie van Leiden believes art and culture are essential in an open, democratic society. Students like Maartje Alders, Michiel Keller, Henny Willems, Bastiaan Luijk, Inge Reisbergman, and Danielle Ooms participated in a summer pilot project. They explored and formulated ideas contributing to high artistry within the context of the Symbiocene, a term coined by Glenn Albrecht to represent an era characterized by a harmonious balance between living systems, beings, and technology. The academy is a nurturing ground for research and exchanging ideas, considered essential for societal progress.