Summa Technologiae (The Lem Seminars)
Summa Technologiae—titled after a collection of philosophical essays by Stanisłav Lem—is a project that puts together three formats: the school, the conference, and the exhibition, in order to look at the impact of impact of Lem’s work across disciplines: from Literature to Film, to Philosophy, Art, Architecture, Technological Innovation, and Computer Science.
Summa Technologiae is a pedagogical investigation consisting of 6 online seminars, 4 of them having taken place in November and December of 2020, and 2 of them in October and November 2021. The seminars are focused on producing “outcomes” (notes, texts, drawings, videos, research elaborations), that will be made available on the Summa Technologiae project platform.
Summa Technologiae seminars are organized by Julieta Aranda, as a cooperation between e-flux and the Adam Mickiewicz Institute.
Applications open for the following seminars:
Seminar 5: “Chemosociality”
Eben Kirksey
October 22, October 29, November 11
(Guest speakers TBA)
Seminar 6:
“Nature’s Indifference”
Julieta Aranda / Mareike Dittmer
October 28 / November 4 / November 11
How to apply:
Summa Technologiae 5th and 6th seminars will take place in October and November of 2021. Each seminar has three sessions. The seminar leaders will choose the other half through a process of open application.
The seminars will take place at 12pm EST / 6pm CET—unless otherwise noted.
The Summa Technologiae seminars are conceived for graduate students, with a background on art, philosophy, architecture, design, social sciences and/or critical theory.
Each seminar will accept a maximum of 15 participants. Participants from all over the world are encouraged to apply.
Applicants must have a degree on art, philosophy, architecture, design, social sciences and/or critical theory, or equivalent experience that they can demonstrate.
While it is possible to apply to more than one seminar in the program, the applicants must state their first choice of seminar in case they are applying to more than one. The final decision will be made by the seminar selection committee, and it cannot be contested.
The language of instruction is English. Candidates must demonstrate proficiency in English by submitting a short piece of writing.
Summa Technologiae seminars are organized by Julieta Aranda, as a cooperation between e-flux and the Adam Mickiewicz Institute.
Please submit your application to the 5th and 6th seminars on or before October 15 at 11:59pm EST. We will contact you by October 19 with the results of our admission decisions, and information on the participation in your chosen seminar(s), when applicable.
Access the application for 5 and 6 here.
