Oron Catts is an artist, researcher and a curator at the forefront of the emerging field of biological-arts. Having a background in art and design, he was a Research Fellow at the Tissue Engineering and Organ Fabrication Laboratory, Harvard Medical School and worked with numerous other bio-medical laboratories around the world. In 1996, Mr Catts founded the Tissue Culture and Art Project to explore the use of tissue technologies as a medium for artistic expression. In 2000 he co-founded SymbioticA, an artistic research laboratory within a biological science department. SymbioticA became a Centre of Excellence in 2008 and has a thriving residency, academic and workshops programme. In April 2009, he was acknowledged by Icon Magazine (UK) as one of the top 20 Designers “making the future and transforming the way we work”. His work received international awards and recognition including the inaugural Prix Ars Electronica Golden Nica in Hybrid Art in 2007, the 2008 WA Premier Award and The Second Prize in the VIDA10. His work is part of NY MoMA design collection and has been exhibited and presented internationally. Mr Catts had published 13 book chapters and numerous articles.
