Helen Pynor is an interdisciplinary artist and researcher whose practice explores philosophical and experiential questions surrounding phenomena such as the life-death boundary, organ transplantation and prosthetics. She works with living and ‘semi-living’ materials, including cells, organs, and biomolecules such as DNA, and has used her own surgically excised bone in a recent project. Pynor’s work spans installation, sculpture, photography, video, and performance. She frequently collaborates with scientists, undertaking residencies in institutions like The Max Planck Institute, Germany. Her works have been exhibited globally, including at ZKM Karlsruhe, Science Gallery London, and ISEA. Pynor has earned an Honorary Mention at Prix Ars Electronica, Linz and national awards in Australia.
Lizzie Crouch is a Creative Producer who specialises in bringing together people with diverse expertise, backgrounds and lived experiences to create innovative, inclusive spaces. Beginning her career in factual television production and public engagement with science, she now works at the intersection of arts, science and technology. Lizzie’s current research focuses on advancing creative production and socially inclusive processes for art-science programs. She is also exploring the role of creative producing in fostering inclusive experiences as a PhD candidate at UNSW, Sydney. Lizzie has held numerous roles, including Senior Coordinator of Engagement for SensiLab, Monash University, and produced major art-science seasons for the Science Gallery network. Her work has been recognised by the World Health Organisation and featured in publications like New Scientist.
Whilst in residence at Woollahra Gallery at Redleaf, Pynor and Crouch worked on their ongoing collaborative workshop and exhibition project, 'Bone Drift', exploring the materiality of bone and contemporary disability politics.