Anicka Yi's Sensory Ecologies Symposium at Pirelli HangarBicocca
On April 28, 2022, the symposium titled Sensory Ecologies took place at Pirelli HangarBicocca in Milan, aligning with Anicka Yi's inaugural solo exhibition in Italy, Metaspore. Born in Seoul in 1971, Yi critiques how modern reality's 'augmented senses' and immersive tech undermine the importance of smell, touch, and taste. She promotes the use of sensory technologies that blend biological aspects to enhance human perception and nurture empathy. Featured speakers included Monica Bello from CERN, Barbara Mazzolai from the Italian Institute of Technology, Eric Klarenbeek, Jane Calvert from the University of Edinburgh, Harmony Holiday, and Hsuan L. Hsu. Additionally, the event showcased Yi's 2016 documentary The Flavor Genome.
Key facts
- Symposium Sensory Ecologies took place on April 28, 2022 at Pirelli HangarBicocca, Milan.
- Anicka Yi (born 1971 in Seoul) held her first solo exhibition in Italy, Metaspore, at the same venue.
- Yi's practice focuses on the coexistence of human sensory experience and technology.
- Yi criticizes the dominance of screens and augmented senses, which devalue passive senses like smell.
- She proposes enriching technology with biological elements to create a more empathetic, less capitalist future.
- Speakers included Monica Bello (CERN), Barbara Mazzolai (IIT Genoa), Eric Klarenbeek, Jane Calvert (University of Edinburgh), Harmony Holiday (MOCA Los Angeles), and Hsuan L. Hsu.
- Yi's 2016 documentary The Flavor Genome was screened during the symposium.
- The symposium was part of Pirelli HangarBicocca's Public Program.
Entities
Artists
- Anicka Yi
- Harmony Holiday
Institutions
- Pirelli HangarBicocca
- CERN
- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia
- University of Edinburgh
- MOCA Los Angeles
- Tate Modern
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
- Seoul
- South Korea
- Geneva
- Switzerland
- Genoa
- Edinburgh
- Scotland
- Los Angeles
- United States