We’re deep in the science research behind Emergence: A Genealogy, the global bioart survey Fathomers is preparing as part of the Getty’s 2024 Pacific Standard Time, in advance of imminent outreach and visits to biolabs around the country (and, eventually, beyond). Some questions we’re pondering: Is the future human a multispecies assemblage? Should we treat germline DNA as a public trust? What does an expanded practice of bioart-making look like outside the gallery and the lab?
A handful of our recent recommendations follow, for anyone else interested in better understanding the promises and potential pitfalls of this revolutionary moment in time.
