Hortus ex Machina: Principles of Care

Explore the world of Dutch greenhouses in the exhibition Hortus ex Machina: Principles of Care. In this exhibition, artists Penelope Cain and Špela Petrič display their work, offering reflections on care, technology and the hidden life within horticulture. A panel discussion will share insights from Trouble with Labour, a joint research project by artists and employees from the horticultural sector into the principles of care for plants, people and machines. The results offer a new perspective on automation in greenhouse horticulture.

Hortus ex Machina, located in the unique exhibition space of Tomatoworld, a research and innovation centre for advanced greenhouse technologies, explores the promises of hyper-optimisation and its ethical and ecological implications.

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Programma

18:00 - 18:30 hrsWalk-in with light snacks18:30 - 19:30 hrsProgramme with panel19:30 - 20:15 hrsGuided tour and opening exhibition with Penelope Cain, Špela Petrič and Miha Turšič

Hortus ex Machina: Principles of Care was made possible with generous support from Trayplant, Tomatoworld, Wageningen University, CLICKNL and Research and Creative Europe Media.