dc.description.abstract | In the spring of 2022, a group of researchers, architects, and educators collaborated to develop posthuman artistic, scientific, and educational
practices aimed at exploring the intricate relationship between humans
and plants. The project was hosted at the Microgallery of the Centre for
the Promotion of Science. We invited the community, our friends, and
colleagues to bring dry houseplants to the Center, share their stories, and
entrust us with their care. With the assistance of botanists on our team,
we committed to the regeneration of these plants. One of the goals of this
exhibition was to provide a space for slowing down, reflection, and dedication, especially in the current period of galloping digital capitalism. Our
attention is continuously reformulated into “hyper-attention,” which involves superficial engagement at the expense of focused awareness necessary for discernment and intimacy (Till, 2019). Moreover, consumers must
not be attached to their objects; they must be unfaithful to them, consuming them by separating from them, destroying them, and discarding them
to redirect the energy of their instincts towards newer objects (Stiegler,
2011). Therefore, we proposed the question: Can we consciously create
relationships with plants to learn to dedicate ourselves to slow processes,
respect perishability, and the power of regeneration? | sr |