CONNECTIVE TISSUE is the first large-scale solo exhibition of collected works from award-winning neuroscientist-turned-artist Amanda Phingbodhipakkiya. The work sits at the intersection of art, science, tech and justice.
The exhibition uses scientific phenomena to explore the human experience, an investigation of the different ways we form relationships and leverage interactions to create motion, meaning, and impact.
CONNECTIVE TISSUE was supported, in part, by the Nevada Arts Council, a state agency, which receives support from the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency, and the state of Nevada. The project is also supported by the UNLV College of Fine Arts, Google, Marjorie Barrick Museum of Art, UNLV Department of Art, UNLV Department of Dance, and the Women's Research Institute of Nevada. Connective Tissue is in collaboration with the Clark County School District Career & Technical Education Program, the UNLV School of Music, and the UNLV Scientista Foundation.
Under the auspices of Executive Director, Alisha Kerlin, the Barrick’s staff and Amanda’s team, Elaine Khuu and Anthony McNicoll worked tirelessly to bring the vision to life.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Amanda Phingbodhipakkiya is an internationally recognized artist whose multidisciplinary practice uses interactive installation, augmented reality, and biodesign to bring science and society closer together. She is the founder of several large-scale collaborative initiatives, including The Leading Strand, which pairs scientists and designers to co-create works of art that translate scientific research; ATOMIC by Design, a science-positive fashion line and afterschool science & maker club for girls; and Beyond Curie, a dynamic portrait series of pioneering women scientists and mathematicians. She most recently exhibited Community of Microbes at the Cooper Union in NYC. Her work has been recognized by Fast Company, NBC, and the New York Times.