DLab⁺ Presents: “Science Meets Art” – Featuring Oron Catts, the Academic Lead and Director at the Institute of Advanced Studies and the Head of SymbioticA, a leading research centre in biological arts, the University of Western Australia –
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DLab⁺,housed at the Institute of Future Science, Institute of Science Tokyo, promotes the creation of future visions through the use of art grounded in scientific knowledge. For this event, we are pleased to welcome Oron Catts, a world-renowned pioneer in the field of biological arts, to share his insights into his practice and its significance.
In the latter half of the event, Catts will join the faculty members specializing in biology, social psychology, aesthetics, and related fields for a discussion, followed by an open Q&A session with the audience.
The event will be conducted in English, but questions in Japanese are also welcome. We look forward to your participation.
Overview
Date & Time
Tuesday, October 14, 2025
5:00PM – 7:00PM (doors open at 4:00PM)
Venue
Mishima Hall, Ookayama Campus, Institute of Science Tokyo (Ishikawadai Bldg. 7, highlighted in yellow on the map below)
Accessibility
The venue is wheelchair accessible.
Multipurpose restrooms available (including ostomate-friendly facilities).
UD Talk software will be used for real-time captioning and automatic translation.
If you require assistance, please contact us in advance (Email: tsukamoto.t.e55c@m.isct.ac.jp ).
Audience & Capacity
Open to all
Offline capacity: 100 attendees (first-come, first-served)
Registration Method (Please note separate pages for online and offline participation)
Offline participation: https://ifs-dlab-catts.peatix.com
Online participation: https://ifs-dlab-catts-2.peatix.com
Admission
Free of charge.
Speakers (as of September 2025)
Oron Catts (Academic Lead/Director, The University of Western Australia Institute of Advanced Studies / Head of SymbioticA, a biological art research centre)
Asa Ito (Professor/Director of DLab⁺, Institute of Future Science, Institute of Science Tokyo)
Aiko Hibino (Professor, Institute of Future Science, Institute of Science Tokyo)
Tomoaki Matsuura (Professor/Vice Director of Earth-Life Science Institute, Institute of Future Science, Institute of Science Tokyo)
Facilitation
Takahiro Tsukamoto (URA, DLab⁺, Institute of Future Science, Institute of Science Tokyo)
Opening Remarks
Takeo Fujiwara (Professor/Director General of Institute of Future Science, Institute of Science Tokyo)
Program
5:00 PM – 5:05 PM Opening Remarks
5:05 PM – 5:50 PM Keynote Lecture by Oron Catts
5:50 PM – 6:00 PM Break
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Panel Discussion & Audience Q&A
Contact
tsukamoto.t.e55c@m.isct.ac.jp