One very nice hour each week making drawings from scientific subjects.

Fifth in a series of low key, one hour, afternoon drawing sessions where we draw from science. One short warm up followed by 10 five-minute drawings curated around a scientific theme.

This week: Beyond the Individual

“It appears that there is no individuality in the classic biological sense. We have no anatomical individuality: most of our cells are microbial. No physiological individuality: we are joined in co-metabolism with our microbes. No developmental individuality: the microbes help build our guts and our immune system….” - Scott Gilbert Holobiont by Birth .

In the era of the Anthropocene, noticing microbial worlds seems more important than ever. Simply put, sustaining life requires sustaining symbioses. Noticing these symbioses and their wondrousness is a critical step. - Margaret McFall-Ngai , Noticing Microbial Worlds

This week we celebrate and highlight the collusion of organisms that make up our bodies - drawing from slides curated by Beth Tuck and the community at Genspace. Genspace is the world’s first community lab—a place where anyone can learn and work on biotechnology. Since 2009, Genspace has served the greater New York area by providing STEM educational outreach, classes for adults, cultural events, and a platform for science innovation at the grassroots level.

Free! Just RSVP

Solidarity

Art in the Lab Stands in full solidarity with Black Lives Matter and worldwide protests condemning and demanding justice for police brutality and an end to systemic racism. Our events are always free and everyone is welcome. Even a 5 minute drawing is better than no drawings. If drawing will lift someone up, please invite them to draw with you. If you can, donate to your fave social justice organization. Do what you can. En esta lucha estamos todos juntos. El pueblo unido jamás será vencido