Špela Petrič

PL’AI di Špela Petrič Other Intelligences - a MEET fino a gennaio 2026 PL’AI è un terrario dove piante di cetriolo e un robot controllato dall’AI interagiscono in un’alleanza inaspettata. Le prime usano piccole palline colorate come supporto per crescere, mentre l’AI regola il suo comportamento in base ai dati di crescita inviati ogni 15 minuti da uno scanner Lidar. Il risultato? Un ambiente dinamico in cui la tecnologia trasforma la natura in modi imprevedibili. Un video time-lapse ci mostra l’evoluzione di questa collaborazione tra vegetale e macchina, dimostrando che l’interazione tra diverse intelligenze può generare nuovi paesaggi. In collaborazione con il @consolatosvizzeromilano #MEET #MEETDigitalCultureCenter #ArtificialIntelligence #PLAI #SpelaPetric

PL'AI - an installation by Špela Petrič - is a playful yet productive interaction between a cucumber plant and the AI-robot stimulating its growth. On show till 23 November at MU Hybrid Art House, during 'Other Intelligences'. ___________________________________________________ #plai #ai #airobot #artexpo #installation #plantgrowth #mu #eindhoven #ddw #artphotography #otherintelligences

An honor and pleasure to show some of my more recent work on agricultural digital infrastructures at Noorderlicht Biennial, and at such a relevant location -- #deproef - a former Dutch pauper agricultural colony/test-bed for extractive principles in their East and West Indies turned community and cultural center. #noorderlichtphotography #waagfuturelab 🔥

Voordat de 30e Noorderlicht Biënnale op 12 juli losbarst in het noorden van Nederland, gaan we eerst naar Japan. Van 18 april t/m 12 mei zijn we – op uitnodiging van het @nieuweinstituut – onderdeel van Re-thinking Innovation in het Nederlands paviljoen op de World Expo 2025 in Osaka! Met werk van Anouk Kruithof, Špela Petrič en het collectief Telemagic onderzoeken we nieuwe verstrengelingen tussen mens, natuur en technologie. Petrič verkent het beeldmateriaal van een tomatensorteerrobot, Kruithof toont grensoverschrijdende identiteiten tussen mens en plant, en Telemagic laat een AI-robot reflecteren op arbeid, extractie en controle. #NoorderlichtBiennale2025 #MachineEntanglements #EXPO2025 #WorldExpoOsaka #DutchPavilion #RethinkingInnovation (English) Before the 30th edition of the Noorderlicht Biennial Machine Entanglements kicks off on 12 July in the north of the Netherlands, we first head off to Japan. From 18 April to 12 May, we’ll be part of Re-thinking Innovation in the Dutch Pavilion at World Expo 2025 in Osaka, by invitation of the Nieuwe Instituut! Featuring work by Anouk Kruithof, Špela Petrič, and the Telemagic collective, we explore new entanglements between humans, nature, and technology. Petrič investigates archival imagery from a tomato-sorting robot, Kruithof presents hybrid identities between humans and plants, and Telemagic lets an AI robot reflect on labour, extraction, and control. Images: [1] NL Pavilion Expo 2025 Osaka, A New Dawn. Image: Plomp [2] Anouk Kruithof, I Identify As, video (screenshot), 10.54’, 2024 [3] Telemagic, Venus in the installation ‘Model Collapse’, 2024. Photo: Tessa Wiegerinck [4] Špela Petrič, in front of her installation ‘Operational Bodies’, 2024

Š𝘱𝘦𝘭𝘢 𝘗𝘦𝘵𝘳𝘪č 𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘢 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘰𝘤𝘰𝘭 𝘰𝘧 𝘢𝘯 𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘳𝘦𝘱𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘶𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘷𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘰𝘶𝘴 𝘢𝘶𝘵𝘰𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘴𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘥𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘗𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘌𝘵𝘩𝘯𝘰𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘱𝘩𝘪𝘦𝘴. 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘰𝘤𝘰𝘭 𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘯 𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘰𝘥𝘺𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘦𝘯, 𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘰𝘣𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯. 𝘉𝘺 𝘪𝘯𝘷𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘢𝘣𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘴 𝘢 𝘥𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘤𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘰𝘣𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘦𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘗𝘌 𝘦𝘴𝘤𝘢𝘱𝘦𝘴 𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢 𝘮𝘰𝘥𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘷𝘢𝘭𝘶𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘵𝘩 𝘢𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘦𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨. // Agnieszka Anna Wołodźko for Šum23: OTHERSELVES Order your copy: [email protected] Read online at www.sum.si

In-Residency Day 3: Exploring research, education, and biological crop protection 🌱🧪 Our artists in residence delved deeper into the intersection of research, education, and the global horticultural network at the @worldhorticenter . At the research facilities of @vertifynl , thought-provoking discussions arose about research, monocultures, innovation and automated technologies.🤖 We wrapped up the day at @koppertnl , discovering the incredible world of biological crop protection and biostimulants 🐝🪱. A completely new experience for our artists, sparking new ideas and conversations. 🎨 @margherita.soldati shared her thoughts: “I’m ending the third day with a lot of thoughts and curiosity about what might happen if the efficient, controlled, automated horticultural world were to intersect with regenerative agriculture. Research into allergies has drawn me toward an appreciation for diversity and contamination as preventive care. Visiting places where one crop is heavily prioritized and protected, I wonder: how could these two worlds coexist?” 🎥 @iloobia reflected: “Alongside the positives presented today at Koppert associated with a holistic approach to managing living systems with biological solutions over pesticide use, there are also many crucial ethical and philosophical issues raised regarding the mass production and distribution of living organisms.” Today has given us a lot to think about as we explore the balance between technology, biology, and sustainability 🌍 Time for the 4th and final day today, follow us for more! #InResidency #Eat #This #Horticulture #Sustainability #FutureOfFood #Research #BiologicalSolutions #Innovation #Biological #Crop #Protection

🌱 🍅 Day 1 of the Eatthis. In Residency is a wrap 🌱 🥒 What a fantastic start with our artists in residence! Visiting the Westland Museum, various high-tech growers of fresh vegetables such as tomatoes and mini cucumbers and ending the day learning more about the application of AI and Computer Vision. 🌱 @iloobia : “So many fascinating things to see and people met in one day, so it’s hard to pick one. However, entering one of the vast greenhouses for the first time was a unique sensory experience—a whole new way of seeing food production for me.” 🌿 @margherita.soldati “In my research on allergies, I often deal with the unknown and encounter errors. However, today I experienced something completely different: a new, controlled, and error-free approach to caring for plants and food. This shift in perspective, combined with the diversity of experiences, gave me a new outlook on the relationship between food and care.” We can’t wait to see what day 2 has in store for us, follow us to stay updated! #horticulture #history #vegetable #production #eat #this #healthy #hightech #innovation #futureoffood

WELCOME TO: Wed 27/11/2024, 19:00 – 21:00 ✨ Screening and Discussion: AIxxNOSOGRAPHIES and the future of healthcare by and with Špela Petrič ✨ As AI is being trialled across all sectors, how will it shape the future of healthcare? In AIxxNOSOGRAPHIES, artist Špela Petrič takes us on a thought-provoking journey through an imagined interview with a chief researcher at a medical regulatory body, exploring the challenges and dilemmas faced with AI’s integration into healthcare. ✨ This compelling video work is a result of Petrič’s ongoing research on the automation of care (2021–present). It weaves together elements like an audio map on synthetic data in medical training by Reon Cordova and a visual map on AI-assisted genetic screening for newborns by Janita Chen. The work also brings voices from Performative Ethnographies held at Erasmus Medical Center, University Hospital Bonn, and University Medical Center Groningen, where amateur ethnographers captured their field notes. ✨ Join us for this screening, followed by a presentation and in-depth discussion on Petrič’s exploration of care infrastructures and technologies. All people and genders are welcome, no registration required.💜 images: 1 Špela Petrič and Studio Teratope: AIxxNOSOGRAPHIES, installation, Ars Electronica, Linz, 2023. Photo: Carla Zamora 2 Špela Petrič and Studio Teratope: Performative ethnography on detecting heart arrhythmias with AI at Elisabethinen Hospital in Linz, 2023. Photo: Tom Mesic 3 waste incineration plant Spittelau. Photo: Barbara Mahlknecht

𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗦𝗼𝗶𝗹 𝗟𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 by Christine Hvidt and Špela Petrič Date: November 7 Time: 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM Location: POST Nijmegen Entrance: €5 Language: English What happens in the soil underneath our feet? Which beings create the soils we live with? And how can we become familiar with these crawlers, microbes and fungi that live and work in the soil? During the workshop, participants will untangle the complex webs of beings living and working in the soil to grasp a better understanding of the influence of humans on soil life. Get your ticket via www.platformpost.nl or the link in bio. 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘱 𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘴 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘪𝘥𝘴𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘦𝘹𝘩𝘪𝘣𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘚𝘰𝘪𝘭 𝘓𝘪𝘧𝘦. 𝘐𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘦𝘹𝘩𝘪𝘣𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘯𝘦𝘸 𝘮𝘰𝘥𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘥𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘨𝘦 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘨-𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘩 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘰𝘪𝘭𝘴 𝘸𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘩𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘵. ——— 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗦𝗼𝗶𝗹 𝗟𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 door Christine Hvidt and Špela Petrič Datum: 7 november Tijd: 20:00-21:30 Locatie: POST Nijmegen Entree: €5,- Voertaal: Engels Wat gebeurt er in de grond onder onze voeten? Welke wezens wonen en werken in de grond? En hoe kunnen we deze kruipers, microben en schimmels die in de grond leven leren kennen? Tijdens de workshop zullen deelnemers de complexe netwerken van wezens die in de grond leven en werken onder de loep nemen om een ​​beter begrip te krijgen van de invloed van mensen op het bodemleven. Haal je ticket via www.platformpost.nl of linkinbio. 𝘋𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘱 𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘵 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘢𝘵𝘴 𝘵𝘦 𝘮𝘪𝘥𝘥𝘦𝘯 𝘷𝘢𝘯 𝘥𝘦 𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘰𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘚𝘰𝘪𝘭 𝘓𝘪𝘧𝘦. 𝘐𝘯 𝘥𝘦𝘻𝘦 𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘰𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘥𝘦𝘦𝘭𝘵 𝘗𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮 𝘋𝘐𝘚 𝘪𝘯 𝘴𝘢𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘦𝘵 𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘦 𝘬𝘶𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘢𝘢𝘳𝘴 – 𝘸𝘢𝘢𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘊𝘩𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘏𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘵 – 𝘯𝘪𝘦𝘶𝘸𝘦 𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯 𝘷𝘢𝘯 𝘭𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯, 𝘷𝘰𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘯, 𝘥𝘰𝘦𝘯 𝘦𝘯 𝘳𝘦𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯 𝘮𝘦𝘵 𝘥𝘦 𝘣𝘰𝘥𝘦𝘮 𝘦𝘯 𝘩𝘦𝘵 𝘣𝘰𝘥𝘦𝘮𝘭𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯.

𝑹𝒆𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒔𝒂𝒍𝒔 𝑭𝒐𝒓 𝑹𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒚 Špela Petrič with Reon Cordova and Janita Chen: AIxxNOSOGRAPHIES (2023) As AI is tested for use in every sector of society, we peer into the near future through an interview with the chief researcher of a medical regulatory body to learn how they have dealt with issues arising from the implementation of AI in healthcare. The installation is a remix of material generated during Petrič’s artistic research covering the topic of automation of care (2021–present). It includes an audio map on the use of synthetic data in medical training created by Reon Cordova and a visual map outlining actors associated with AI-assisted genetic screening of newborns for metabolic diseases authored by Janita Chen. The multibody perspectives that appear in the video are selected field note testimonies by amateur ethnographers collected during Performative Ethnographies that took place at Erasmus Medical Center (November 2021), University Hospital Bonn (February 2023), and University Medical Center Groningen (May 2023). _ Concept: Špela Petrič | Maps: Janita Chen and Reon Cordova | Performer: Ira Brand | Video and editing: Rob van Pelt | Design: Miha Turšič | Additional footage: Carla Zamora | Host institutions and partners: ELSA AI lab Northern Netherlands; Bonn Sustainable AI Lab; University Hospital Bonn; University Medical Center Groningen; Elisabethinen Hospital Linz; V2_ Lab for the Unstable Media | Produced by: Ars Electronica, 2023 | Supported by: Deutsche Telekom and Creative Industries Fund NL More info about the artist and the work on the link in our bio. ⬤ Join us for the opening of the exhibition Rehearsals For Reality on 9 August at 20.00 at osmo/za. The exhibition curated by Brandon Rosenbluth @skeptic_mystic will foreground the blurred thresholds between reality and fiction to expose the constructed nature of our worldviews and present wildly new imaginaries, identities and ways of being. Graphic design: Marijn Degenaar Production: Projekt Atol Support: Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Slovenia, City of Ljubljana (Department for Culture)

by Constantin Luser