The Artist + Researcher program (ARx) at Phoenix Bioscience Core (PBC) is the largest initiative of the PBC Arts Committee, offering scientists the opportunity to collaborate with local artists to create pieces that visually interpret and communicate their scientific research and innovations.
ARx was birthed in 2021 when the PBC connected with the Phoenix-based Bentley Gallery to create a program that could translate the complex life science research happening at the PBC for community accessibility.
So far the program has successfully launched three cohorts of ARx with the art being showcased at influential places such as Sky Harbor International Airport, Phoenix City Hall, and the Arizona Science Center. Some teams have seen their work move further in the academic spaces with invitations to speak at academic consortiums and conferences.
The ARx teams work together over the course of nine months to transform the groundbreaking life science research happening on the campus of the PBC into a variety of art mediums such as sculpture, painting, augmented reality, and live performance.
Now heading into its fourth cohort, we invite researchers and scientists located on the PBC at ASU, UofA, NAU, TGen, PBC biotech companies, and PBC clinical partners to apply for this highly engaging and collaborative experience.
Applications are open until October 31, 2024, and selected participants will showcase their work at future PBC events and the Arizona Science Center.
For full details and to apply, click here.
ABOUT THE PBC ARTS COMMITTEE
The Phoenix Bioscience Core (PBC) Arts Committee includes members from each of the three public research universities, the city of Phoenix, experts within the Art industry, clinical partners as well as research-focused organizations connected to the PBC. The committee focuses on weaving art into science. Its signature program, the Artist + Researcher Exhibition (ARx) fosters collaboration between artists and scientists to make complex research more accessible to the public through compelling visual art. The goal behind this interdisciplinary exchange is to help bridge the gap between the public and the groundbreaking work conducted by stakeholders of the PBC, driving inclusivity within life science innovation.