In the workshops of the RCA, Tina Asmussen and Donna Bilak reiterate their collaborative project, “I was iron, I am copper, I will be gold.” Asmussen and Bilak explore the chemical reaction that made copper vitriol so widely used historical mining practices. Royal College of Art, LondonApril 4, 2023 A rock of copper vitriol is … More The Dissolving Ring, Redux

Alchemy and jewellery as activities are similar in that they involve a combination of material practice and abstract conceptualisation. The symposium explores how this dual aspect is reflected in both alchemists’ and jewellers’ work and these activities’ immediate and long-term cultural, social, and philosophical impact. April 3, 2023 Royal College of Art, Lecture Theatre 1, … More Alchemy Meets Jewellery Symposium

The Ambix Special Issue “Gold and Mercury: Amalgamated Histories in Chemistry, Culture, and Environment” is now available, featuring essays by Active Matter members Bilak and Oakley among others. This publication serves as a manifesto of many of the guiding interests and principles of Active Matter, and we congratulate all who contributed to making this publication … More Gold+Mercury Published

From ___ to ___, Active Matter members Asmussen, Bilak, Hagendijk, Hendriksen, and Oakley convened with contributors to the upcoming “Gold+Mercury” Special Issue of Ambix to workshop their essays. The Lorentz CenterJune ??, 2022