BIOTOOPIA'22 - Art, Science and Biosphere Hybrid Conference in Estonia

Dear friends of Biotoopia!

We are deeply sad to announce that the originally planned Biotoopia´22 programme has had to be reorganized.

Instead of a three-day conference, this year Biotoopia will take place in Viinistu Art Harbour as a special programme free of charge for the public – on August 18th an art day will be held and on 19th, a nature excursion to the island of Mohn. In addition, several exhibitions linked to Biotoopia in various places in Estonia, will be open to the public until October (e.g. in Tartu Art Hall, Tallinn Botanical Garden, Vaal Gallery, etc.). More information on this can be found on the events page of our website.

The reason for the rearrangements is the fact that we are in a completely new political and economic situation. Rising prices have led to a 20-30% increase in the cost of organizing big events, as well as to the reduction in the economic capacity of audiences to participate in cultural events with tickets. This could not have been foreseen at the end of 2021, when plans were made with a concept that worked in the old economic environment. These plans can no longer be implemented.

Therefore, as a quick fix, we have decided to offer the art and nature events, originally planned as part of the conference, free of charge to the audience, so that Biotoopia synergy is not interrupted and the discussions on our very important topics can continue.
In view of the new circumstances, we will propose in the near future, more economical event formats to connect scientists and artists and to discuss and disseminate biosphere conservation ideas.

We wish to thank all the supporters, speakers, artists, Biotoopia team members, volunteers, partners and of course, people who have purchased our tickets. All tickets purchased so far will be refunded to their holders, who will be contacted shortly.

Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience this has caused you.

For any questions please contact: [email protected]
Team Biotoopia

On 17-19 August 2022 the second international hybrid conference BIOTOOPIA* will take place in a small fishing village Viinistu in the Northern European republic of Estonia.

The number of artists, natural scientists, philosophers, posthumanists, teachers and students and nature lovers from all over the will world meet at a unique Viinistu Art Harbour with wide range of facilities: hotel, museum, galleries, port, sauna and chapel. You are welcome to join us!

The programme is in English and the 2 first days of the programme will be also be accessible via online conference platform Worksup. The instructions how to enter the Worksup platform will be sent to you via email shortly before the conference.

A limited number of early bird and discounted tickets are available until 30.04.2022.

Biotoopia is searching for fresh forms of cooperation between the arts, sciences and biosphere, to prepare the ground for the germination of new thought patterns in order to save and restore biodiversity.

The second Biotoopia conference focuses on ECOAESTHETICS and RECONCILIATION ECOLOGY . One orbits around aesthetics and ethics, beauty and significance of ancient natural habitats, beauty from the perspective of evolution and harmony of metamorphoses. The other deals with technological and economic issues, possible uses for biospheric big data, crypto markets of CO emissions, biotechnologies and changes in climate policies and economics.

Curator of the Biotoopia programme is famous Estonian artist Peeter Laurits, co-curator is Herkko Labi. We have opened the Library section on our webpage where you may find the presentations of Biotoopia 2021.

During 3 days the programme will provide 20 international high level speakers, musicians and artists. In addition to talks and discussion panels, the conference also boasts an art, nature and music programme inspired by the topics of the conference; all participants are also welcome to attend different workshops and ticket holders in Viinistu have access to the catering area (suitable for vegetarians, vegans incl. G, L free options) for three days.

The ticket does not include accommodations. To book your stay in the Viinistu Art Hotel or in the campsite, please email [email protected], using the code received via email after buying a ticket.

The price is €40 / night for a twin room. There’s a limited number of rooms available. There’s also a campsite, the price is €7 / night for 1 tent of any size (guests have to bring their own tents).

The ticket holder may use the Biotoopia shuttle bus. The bus departs for Viinistu from Tallinn (Mere pst 5) on each conference day morning at 9 a.m. and returns to Tallinn at 9 p.m. The return time might change on the last conference day.

The first speakers are already announced on our home page www.biotoopia.ee.

Many thanks to our supporters: Cultural Endowment of Estonia, Estonian Business and Innovation Agency via the European Union Regional Development Fund, Civil Society Foundation, Estonian Ministry of Cultural Department, Tallinn City Culture and Sports Department, Viljandi Culture Academy, Wizon, Click & Grow, Muulin, Viinistu Art Harbour and Von Krahl Theatre.

When buying a ticket for participating at Viinistu please be aware that all Covid-19 related restrictions or regulations ruled by the government now or in the future will be implemented. No refund for tickets unless the physical event will be canceled by the organiser. The organiser has rights to make changes in the programme.

• We borrowed the name from the 1995 exhibition curated by Sirje Helme, Eha Komissarov and Ando Keskküla, the thematic developments of which we will continue.