Project NanoScope

NANOSCOPE is an interdisciplinary project aiming on reflection of the S&T through modern art, with particular focus on nanotechnology. Realized by TESLA Union

NANOSCOPE is an interdisciplinary project focusing artistic reflection of the nanotechnology in its European context. The goal of the project is to create, through artistic realization, spatial situations which will inform in lucid and spiritual ways about the presence of nanotechnologies in our daily lives as well as its future prospects. The project is conceived to accompany international conference EuroNanoForum 2009 as a means of public communication and outreach of nanotechnology. NanoSCOPE presents outcome of series of WORKNANO! workshops between artists and scientists as well as contemporary artwork from Czech, German, Slovenian and Italian artists dealing with nanoART.

Motto: Nanotechnologies are not just a luxury of scientists, technocrats and technology enthusiasts they become an important asset of modern society. Opening ways for radical changes in many areas they are essential for its further successful development. Artistic community has always been lively interested in the latest technologies, either directly as instruments in their works or, indirectly, as ideas and conceptions. The nanotechnologies create new opportunities for artists to formulate the old questions about the meaning of human existence, but primarily they represent an excellent visual language for communication.