Špela Petrič - Samozaposlena v kulturi, Intermedijska umetnica

Špela Petrič Projects Overview

Špela Petrič is an innovative artist pioneering in the realm of performative ethnographies that explore various infrastructures of care. Through her projects, she delves into the interconnections between humans and non-human entities, investigating the complex relationships we nurture with our environment and the beings inhabiting it.

Key Project Areas

Her work encompasses several distinctive thematic areas, reflecting both artistic and ecological inquiries:

• Performative Ethnographies: This initiative focuses on examining the infrastructures of care, integrating performance with ethnographic research.
• AIxxNOSOGRAPHIES: Exploring artificial intelligence within the context of knowledge formation and interpretation.
• PL'AI: Investigating the blending of plant life and artificial intelligence.
• Vegetariat: Work Zero: A conceptual framework considering sustainable living through plant relationships.
• Institute for Inconspicuous Languages: Engaging with subtle communication methods, including reading lips.
• Becoming.eco(logical): A project that advocates for eco-awareness and ecological practices.
• Confronting Vegetal Otherness: A series of explorations into how we understand and interact with plant life, encompassing several sub-projects including Phytoteratology and Deep Phytocracy.
• Miserable Machines: An examination of the tension between nature and technology.
• Humalga: Investigating the relationship between humankind and algae.
• Plant Sex Consultancy: A unique perspective on the reproductive lives of plants.
• Circadian Drift: Exploring cycles of nature and their impact on living organisms.
• Cladocera and Aliens In Green: Projects that expand on the theme of non-human agents in our ecosystem.

Collaborations and Exhibitions

Petrich’s work has been presented in various esteemed institutions, such as:

Vision

Through her multifaceted projects, Špela Petrič aims not only to challenge our perceptions of life but also to create an impactful dialogue around our responsibilities toward the environment and the organisms we share our world with.