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Full Moon Symposium

04/10/2011

8 October 2011 (International Observe the Moon Night), 11am – 6pm at Stedelijk Museum Bureau Amsterdam, Rozenstraat 59, Amsterdam

Moon Life speculates on the possibility that humans will live in space in the future. The project examines the potentialities and challenges of life on the Moon not only in the fields of architecture and design but also for social, public and political life. Artists, architects and designers are encouraged to radical thinking towards concepts of habitat design for the Moon to create a platform for the public to engage with these notions and discuss the ‘publicness’ of the possibility for living on the Moon.

The Full Moon symposium brings together scientists, architects, designers and artists to present and exchange their ideas, visions and designs for (daily) life on the Moon and in space.

Arts Catalyst curator, Rob La Frenais joins an international line up of participants whose presentations include:

Alicia Framis speaks about the objectives and output of the Moon Life Foundation, an interdisciplinary project examining the potentialities and challenges of life on the Moon not only in the fields of architecture and design but also for social, public and political life.

Ben Droste, founder of Space Expedition Curacao. The mission of SXC is to contribute to opening up new worlds for humanity, specifically with regards to science, education, economic growth, sustainability and leisure.

Design studio Edhv is responsible for the graphic design of the website for the design of the logo for the Moon Life Foundation. They will also discuss the concept behind the glass and porcelain table ware designed for the Moon Life Concept Store.

DUS architects introduce their Worldmoon project, a silver jewel made for the Moon Life Concept Store.

Architect John Lonsdale expands on his ideas for a sustainable Moon base made out of Moon dust.

Curator Rob La Frenais presents the Arts Catalyst project Republic of the Moon which proposes an artist's micronation – a Republic of the Moon, an exhibition project aimed to start thinking about methods of governance, diplomacy and autonomy of this future artist's territory.

Industrial designer Satyendra Pakhalé, will talk about his 'Moonwākā', an object to help first time Moon travellers adjust eye-hand coordination, and about his curiosity regarding aviation and space.

Tao Sambolec will speak about the works he developed for the Moon Life Concept Store: ‘Teeth Phone’  and ‘Low Frequency Fire Place’.

LIQUIFER Systems Group introduces their practice, specialized in space systems design and engineering projects for the European Space Agency (ESA) and the European Industry.

Andreas Vogler is the co-founder of the architecture and design team Architecture and Vision. He will introduce various projects including ‘AtlasCoelestisZeroG’, a kinetic sculpture for microgravity environments and ‘MoonCapital’, a second generation habitation on the Moon.

Special screening of a video by astronaut Frank de Winne made when he was living in the international space station for six months.

More information: http://moon-life.org

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