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We are super happy to announce (has already started a bit in February) our upcoming Programme on Technobiological Futures Co-Laboratories. A series of events, workshops, gatherings, hack-camps, bringing together artists, hackeris, musicians, makers, and curious minds…

Overview of Programme

Mutual learning and knowledge exchange with shared fascination with biology, from ecological science to synthetic biology merging with digital technologies. Linking the Global Hackteria Network & SGMK (Swiss Mechatronic Art Society) with tomorrow.Lab in Thailand and a network of partners in Southeast Asia and India, “Technobiological Futures” emphasizes DIWO participation and experimentation across diverse perspectives through networks of people across disciplines.

Arai-Eek Lab, Chiang Mai 2026 TH

Arai-eek Co-Laboratory & Ari-eek Lab Residency is a format of mutual learning and knowledge exchange rooted in a shared fascination with biology – from ecological science to synthetic biology — merged with digital technologies and traditional craft.

For the Chiang Mai chapter, we introduce ”’Lannafuturism”’ — a speculative framework that asks: What happens when centuries-old Lanna craft knowledge meets open-source technology, biological materials, and experimental art practice?

“Arai-eek” means “what else?” in Thai — a simple question that opens infinite possibilities. Both programs are built on that question.

Homemade 2026 & Hacker-in-Residence Programme CH

The Homemade summercamp is a week that is open for beginners as well as experts and everyone in between interested in exploring ideas in art & technology or creating objects for sound, light or movement. The participants can bring their individual projects or work in groups and get inspired by related topics from all other participants. During this self-organized research week we will do workshops and talks, run experiments, cook & eat together, go hiking and there will also be time for party and relaxing.

For the last couple of years, and especially since we moved into our new space at Bitwäscherei Hackerspace Collective in 2020, we have developed a truly global Residency Programme for hackers, artists, activists from all paths of life. As we share the premises of the MechArtLab together with other great initiatives such as the Hackteria, who runs the Hackteria ZET – Open Science Lab, a local public biolab in Zürich as part of their global network activities.

More info on the SGMK wiki.

Art & Tech DIWO South2South Workshop / Exchange Programme

Financial support

The “Technobiological Futures” programme (February 2026 — August 2027) is a multi-phase initiative spanning Thailand, Switzerland, Indonesia, and India. Co-funded by “Synergies”, by the Swiss Arts Council Pro Helvetia, the Co-Laboratories catalyse South-South collaborations that bypass traditional North-mediated routes, building sustainable networks for art-science-technology exchange across the Global South.