On Mind and Matter.
Storytex connects and weaves relationships between our Mind and Material.
We explore how thoughts and feelings manifest in our interactions and impacts on the environments.
We bridge Art and Science through Participation.
Art involves physical processes that require creativity, collaboration and decision-making. But dealing with the natural and material world also bears a responsibility and consciousness. How could these enter into to an enriching experience that inspires others to reflect on their relationship to matter or the mater (as in latin for mother).
Storytex uses artistic techniques to create Transformational Playgrounds, Film and Textile Project. We propose and explore new narratives and experiences that help us to develop enthusiasm and healing. The emphasis on play comes from mind-set that puts feeling before knowing.
Storytex was born from the experience that there is a close relationship between the senses and sense-making.
Our focus is on interactive formats that bring art, science and entrepreneurship into dialogue and doing.
By doing and making, we test our assumptions and learn about our connections and interconnectedness. Mind interacts with Material.
Part of this journey involves creative sense-making, part of our journeys invite science and traditional knowledge to enrich the ex-perience and empower communities and individuals.
Our special interest lies in bridging Citizen Science to Traditional Knowledge and the Regeneration of the Natural and Human Environment.
Projects
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Futuring – How do you “make” the future?
Futuring – How do you “make” the future?
Futuring – How do you “make” the future? A journey through time and into dealing with uncertainty. We all look to the future to make decisions in the present. For example, whether to take an umbrella when the weather is bad or to start thinking about our next summer vacation at the beginning of the…
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Art meets Democracy
Art meets Democracy
Demokratie x Kunst – Ein Design-Jam zur Demokratie der Zukunft Wir alle orientieren uns an der Zukunft als Grundlage von Entscheidungen im heute. Schon jetzt erleben wir: Es bleibt wohl kein Stein auf dem anderen stehen. Doch wie kann es weitergehen? Welche positiven Ideen und Modelle zum Erhalten, Weiterentwickeln und zur Pflege der Schweizer Demokratie…
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The Brilliant Failure Project
The Brilliant Failure Project
The Brilliant Failure Project International partnerships often involve a lot people, resources, money, different languages and culture. In fact, in such settings, there are heaps of things that may go wrong. Our team of researchers agreed that while you cannot avoid failure, we at least want to learn from it. But how? We asked people…
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The Library for a Happy Future
The Library for a Happy Future
The Library for a Happy Future The Library for a Happy Future is a place to find inspiration, draw strength and meet with others. Together we seek to assemble a collection of positive visions for the future and answers to the question of how we can find enthusiasm and while responding to our challenges. How…
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A Shared Land – Participatory Planning in Buffer Zones
A Shared Land – Participatory Planning in Buffer Zones
A Shared Land – Participatory Planning in Buffer Zones Buffer zones play a major role in bridging the divide between conservation and inclusive development. Historically, the buffer zones were introduced as a neutral area between countries or two areas of domination. From today’s conservationist perspective, they could be understood as a pilot area to demonstrate…
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Culture as a Lever for Transformation
Culture as a Lever for Transformation
Culture as a Lever for Transformation A Planetary View of the Systemic Relevance of Art and Culture During the last two pandemic years, arts and culture struggled for political recognition as “systemically relevant” sectors of society. Since then, the discussion about the role of the cultural sector and the usefulness of artistic works for our…
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Science Kitchen
Science Kitchen
The Science Kitchen – Algae and Seaweed “The way to a man’s and woman’s heart goes through his stomach”, so the saying goes. The physical and intellectual food served in the science kitchen stands as a proposal of how to integrate joy, empathy and sensory pleasure with scientific urgency and knowledge in the field of…
Reflections / 05 – 2023
What happens when people do things together?
We believe that by “making” something with your hands, you engage more deeply. You activate other sense. Most importantly, collaboration either with the material or people who are connected to your project start to matter. Read here on a process of film production that gives an example. Scientists as Storytellers
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