The Microscope Thing: MicroSCOBY

This exhibition brings together a group of researchers and microscope enthusiasts from the School of Art, Design, and Architecture at Aalto University. They have readapted old and partly non-functional microscopes in different ways for alternative and experimental purposes. These works and experiments reimagine and deconstruct the microscope as both a scientific tool and a cultural artifact. Each piece offers a unique perspective on the intersections of science, art, and society, reflecting on the histories, materialities, and philosophical implications of this iconic instrument. The repurposed ‘scopes’ address the borders of what the microscope is thought to be, or how it is thought to function.

Müge Yildiz (FI / TR) // MicroSCOBY
A multidisciplinary installation that mummifies a damaged microscope using SCOBY leather, symbolizing the fragility of preservation practices and the interplay between microorganisms and archival objects. A ghostly hologram enhances this meditation on microbial life and time-space dynamics.

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