Have you already obtained your Earth passport for traveling to the Moon? Would you like to try on the prêt à porter collection for the Moon? Or would you like to know what the soda bottle looks like in 360 degrees? How about taking a look at your holiday house on the Moon? These items and more you can see, try, and experience in the MOON LIFE CONCEPT STORE.

DATA AND LOCATION – MOON LIFE CONCEPT STORE

18 September 2011 – 15 October 2011

Opening: Saturday 17 September 2011, 18 hrs

Opening Hours: Mon-Wed and Fri: 11.00-18.00 hrs, Thur: 12.00-20.00 hrs, Sat: 10.00-18.00 hrs, Sun: 12.00-18.00 hrs

Address: Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal 262 (ground floor of Sprmrkt Specials), Amsterdam

DATA AND LOCATION – FULL MOON SYMPOSIUM

8 October 2011 (International Observe the Moon Night)

A symposium with scientists, architects, designers and artists on their ideas, visions and designs for (daily) life on the Moon and in space. Including a Moon Dinner with astronaut cuisine.

Host location: Stedelijk Museum Bureau Amsterdam, Rozenstraat 59, Amsterdam

ALICIA FRAMIS PRESENTS THE MOON LIFE CONCEPT STORE FEATURING PRODUCTS AND CONCEPTS THAT WILL REPRESENT FUTURE HUMAN LIFE IN SPACE

For the MOON LIFE CONCEPT STORE artists, designers, architects and fashion designers created new concepts and items for living and extreme design. These will be presented in the first shop on Earth with products for life on the moon. All products are unique and made especially for this extraordinary project by participants from the Netherlands and abroad. Visitors can test and buy items, ideas, products, installations, prototypes, and videos that  represent future human life in space.

Participants include

Paula Ampuero / Atelier van Lieshout / DUS architects / EDHV / Alicia Framis / Sandra Gnjatovic / Barbara Imhof / John Lonsdale / Maryme-JimmyPaul / Satyendra Pakhalé / Tao Sambolec (with Brian McKenna) / Maria Serret / Sarah van Sonsbeeck (with Susan Bijl and Maria Jobse)  Marina Toeters / Monica Tormell and Staffan Björk / United Nude / Juha van ‘t Zelfde / Femke de Vries

MOON LIFE CONCEPT STORE is a project initiated by visual artist Alicia Framis. It is a critical platform through which visitors are challenged to think about our future. MOON LIFE CONCEPT STORE gives way for a revolution in cross disciplinary thinking about art, architecture and design in order to imagine and create a new life environment. What if we don’t accept the limitations set by the planet we live on? The MOON LIFE CONCEPT STORE aims to find new ways of thinking about Earthly problems, and expand our thinking beyond existing modes and values such as recycling and re-enactments. MOON LIFE CONCEPTS STORE prompts to explore a new territory in design, art and architecture through our lunar imaginations instead. The project aims to democratise the moon and most importantly, open discussion about how we want to live in space, what things we will copy from life on Earth and what things we will leave behind.

MOON LIFE CONCEPT STORE was initiated in Shanghai in 2010, and after Amsterdam will travel to various other places including Utrecht, Liverpool and Lille.

Products include:

COMPASS, a compass that always points to Earth, by Paula Ampuero, Maria Serret  and Alicia Framis

TABLE WARE, glass and porcelain tableware symbolizing the random bursts of energy on the Moon, visualising the energy of an impact, moon craters, freezing pressure wave by EDHV

FLAT PACK SHOES, a flat-packed lightweight carbon fiber construction to be assembled by customers into a high-heel shoe, by United Nude

MOON ANTHEM, music composition, by Monica Tormell and Staffan Björk

TEETHPHONE, a small sound amplifying device which will enable future generations of humans living on the Moon to listen to sound in vacuum, by Tao G. Vrhovec Sambolec

VERY LOW FREQUENCY FIREPLACE, radio waves are received and transformed into sound, which in turn is used to modulate leds, by Tao G. Vrhovec Sambolec and Brian McKenna

MOONWĀKĀ, a microgravity object that assists eye-hand coordination and evokes a sense of security in first time Moon travellers, by Satyendra Pakhalé

MOONDICTIONARY, a 360º concept map, an open verbal-diagram around the concept of moon [mu:n] that shows the relationships among concepts, by Alicia Framis

COLORING BOOK, by Sandra Gnjatovic

MOON VOGUE, a bootleg of Vogue magazine for 2050, by MaryMe-JimmyPaul

MOON DUST, a video around the notion of a sustainable base on the moon, by John Lonsdale

WORLDMOON, a silver jewel that is a nano-representation of the Moon as global cemetery scaled at 1:400,000,0000, by DUS architects

FARADAY BAGS, fashionable bags made out of data-silencing fabric, honouring female astronaut Suni Williams, by Sarah van Sonsbeeck (in collaboration with Susan Bijl and Maria Jobse)

HUMAN and KIND, eighteen different garments with different expert-specifications, like most emotionally connected to Earth, most protective, most hygienic, by Marina Toeters

HANDBOOK MOON LIFE, a manual to learn about daily life on the Moon, by Archis Foundation.

MEDIA CONTACT:

Hilde de Bruijn: moonlifeprojects@gmail.com; 0031652403385

MOON LIFE CONCEPT STORE AMSTERDAM IS GENEROUSLY SUPPORTED BY

The Amsterdam Fund for the Arts; SNS REAAL Fonds; Jozo salt; Moon Life Foundation.

MOON LIFE PROJECT has received valuable help, great and small, and is grateful to all those who have contributed one way or other from the very beginning:

Foundation for Visual Arts, Design and Architecture, Amsterdam; Philips; Consulate General of Spain in New York; Ministerio de Cultura Spain; Fundacio LLull per les Arts Catalunya; Rabobank; SMART Project Space; Archis Foundation; AECID; Helga de Alvear gallery; Annet Gelink gallery; Barbara Gross gallery; LWEG (Lunar special program); Beca Acin Diputacion de Teruel; Arthub Asia; TK Terrace; Volume; ESA; Consulate of Spain in Shanghai; Amsterdam Fund for the Arts; SNS REAAL Fonds; Jozo salt; Stedelijk Museum Bureau Amsterdam; Sprmrkt.

LAUNCH OF VOLUME #25 IN SHANGHAI

After its successful launch at Athenaeum Nieuws Centrum in Amsterdam, Archis will organize a special Asian launch of Volume #25 on December 19 in honour of the Moon Life Concept Store.

SUCCESSFUL OPENING MOON LIFE CONCEPT STORE SHANGHAI

The first MOON LIFE CONCEPT STORE in SHANGHAI was opened by Violetta Janeiro Alfageme from the Spanish consulate 11 December 2010 at Taikang Terrace. The shops presents items, products, installations, prototypes, videos from 24 architects, designers, artists, fashion designers from the Netherlands and China that are developed for life and conditions on the moon.
All products are unique and original made specially for this extraordinary shop that opened first in China, and after that will temporary pop up in cities like: Rotterdam, Amsterdam, Moscow, Paris, Lerida, New York. Visitors of MOON LIFE CONCEPT STORE can explore and test or experience the products and concepts that represent future human life in space.

A special tribute to the Moon was held the day after the opening by Defne Ayas from Arthub Asia. Artists and scholars gathered to reflect on the role of the Moon in imagining new realities, as they relate to Chinese lore and mythology. Pan Jianfeng expanded on his logic and process for creating a typeface for the Moon, while participating sound poet Yan Jun performed Music for the Listening on the Moon specially commissioned for Moon Life. Buddhist scholar Francesca Tarocco concluded the program by expanding on Moon Lore in China. Introduction was held by Alicia Framis.

Shanghai based architects, byn are the designers of the Concept Store. In this popup shop floors and walls are all set in different degrees and give the visitors an unique experience about architecture for space.

The Moon Life Concept Store can be visited 11 December 2010 – 9 January 2011
Public program: December 12, 2-5 PM
Gallery Hours: Tuesday to Sunday 11 – 19 PM
Address: 171 Jianguo Middle Road, Taikang Terrace 3rd floor

Organized by the Moon Life Foundation – an interdisciplinary platform initiated by Alicia Framis

8 October 2011 (International Observe the Moon Night), from 11.00 – 18.00 hrs

Host location: Stedelijk Museum Bureau Amsterdam, Rozenstraat 59, Amsterdam

Entrance: free

Moon Life speculates on the possibility that humans will live in space in the future. The project examines the potentialities and challenges of life on the Moon not only in the fields of architecture and design but also for social, public and political life. Artists, architects and designers are encouraged to radical thinking towards concepts of habitat design for the Moon to create a platform for the public to engage with these notions and discuss the ‘publicness’ of the possibility for living on the Moon.

The Full Moon symposium brings together scientists, architects, designers and artists to present and exchange their ideas, visions and designs for (daily) life on the Moon and in space.

Participants include

DUS architects, Amsterdam

Edhv, graphic designers, Eindhoven

Alicia Framis, artistic director Moon Life Foundation, Amsterdam

Rob La Frenais, Arts Catalyst, UK

LIQUIFER Systems Group, Vienna

John Lonsdale, architect, UK/Amsterdam

Satyendra Pakhalé, industrial designer, India/Amsterdam

Tao Sambolec, artist, Slovenia/Amsterdam

Space Expedition Curacao

Andreas Vogler, architect, Switzerland / Munich

The symposium is organized in conjunction with the presentation of the Moon Life Concept Store in Amsterdam (until 15 October, Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal 262, Amsterdam)

More information: http://moon-life.org

MOON LIFE CONCEPT STORE AMSTERDAM IS GENEROUSLY SUPPORTED BY

The Amsterdam Fund for the Arts; SNS REAAL Fonds; Jozo salt; Moon Life Foundation.

MOON LIFE PROJECT has received valuable help, great and small, and is grateful to all those who have contributed one way or other from the very beginning:

Foundation for Visual Arts, Design and Architecture, Amsterdam; Philips; Consulate General of Spain in New York; Ministerio de Cultura Spain; Fundacio LLull per les Arts Catalunya; Rabobank; SMART Project Space; Archis Foundation; AECID; Helga de Alvear gallery; Annet Gelink gallery; Barbara Gross gallery; LWEG (Lunar special program); Beca Acin Diputacion de Teruel; Arthub Asia; TK Terrace; Volume; ESA; Consulate of Spain in Shanghai; Amsterdam Fund for the Arts; SNS REAAL Fonds; Jozo salt; Stedelijk Museum Bureau Amsterdam; Sprmrkt Specials; Teijin Aramid.



PROGRAMME FULL MOON SYMPOSIUM

11.00 – 11.15 Coffee&Tea

11.15 – 11.30 Artistic director Alicia Framis speaks about the objectives and output of the Moon Life Foundation, an interdisciplinary project examining the potentialities and challenges of life on the Moon not only in the fields of architecture and design but also for social, public and political life.

11.30 – 11.45 Ben Droste, founder of Space Expedition Curacao. The mission of SXC is to contribute to opening up new worlds for humanity, specifically with regards to science, education, economic growth, sustainability and leisure.

11.45 – 12.05 Design studio Edhv is responsible for the graphic design of the website for the design of the logo for the Moon Life Foundation. They will also discuss the concept behind the glass and porcelain table ware designed for the Moon Life Concept Store.

12.05 – 12.25 DUS architects introduce their Worldmoon project, a silver jewel made for the Moon Life Concept Store.

12.30 – 12.45 Q&A

12.45 – 13.30 Break

13.30 – 13.50 Architect John Lonsdale expands on his ideas for a sustainable Moon base made out of Moon dust.

13.50 – 14.15 Curator Rob La Frenais presents the Arts Catalyst project Republic of the Moon which proposes an artist’s micronation – a Republic of the Moon, an exhibition project aimed to start thinking about methods of governance, diplomacy and autonomy of this future artist’s territory.

14.15 – 14.35 Industrial designer Satyendra Pakhalé, will talk about his ‘Moonwākā’, an object to help first time Moon travellers adjust eye-hand coordination, and about his curiosity regarding aviation and space.

14.35 – 14.50 Tao Sambolec will speak about the works he developed for the Moon Life Concept Store: ‘Teeth Phone’  and ‘Low Frequency Fire Place’.

14.50 – 15.05 Coffee&Tea

15.05 -15.30 LIQUIFER Systems Group introduces their practice, specialized in space systems design and engineering projects for the European Space Agency (ESA) and the European Industry.

15.30 – 16.00 Andreas Vogler is the co-founder of the architecture and design team Architecture and Vision. He will introduce various projects including ‘AtlasCoelestisZeroG’, a kinetic sculpture for microgravity environments and ‘MoonCapital’, a second generation habitation on the Moon.

16.00 – 16.15 Special screening of a video by astronaut Frank de Winne made when he was living in the international space station for six months.

16.15 – 16.45 Q&A

ABOUT THE PARTICIPANTS

Alicia Framis, visual artist and founder of Moon Life Foundation, Amsterdam: As an artist, Framis brings up questions about the way in which society is organized – architecturally, socially and economically. A key element in Framis’ practice is to think in terms of alternative strategies. What are the spaces we create around us? And what, ultimately, do they say about us? With her approach, she rethinks social structures, in an attempt to point up alternative possibilities for the design of society.

Space Expedition Curacao, Amsterdam. The mission of SXC is to contribute to opening up new worlds for humanity, specifically with regards to science, education, economic growth, sustainability and leisure. Space is serving mankind by more and more helping to safeguard its future and welfare,  everyday and everywhere.  It is however no longer the exclusive domain for governments and institutions like NASA and ESA. Space is rapidly coming within reach of private organizations and persons.  A trend that takes off with the eye-catching product of space tourism but simultaneously offers  services for science, research and education, bringing satellites into orbit and many other applications. Space Expedition Curacao (SXC) envisions facilitating this exciting new worldwide trend.

Edhv, design studio Eindhoven: Edhv was founded in 2005 and has grown from a two-man initiative to a team of seven dedicated design professionals. Edhv is known for its unconventional approach to projects. “We can best be described as architects of identity. We work interdisciplinary so all aspects of identity can be fully integrated. Composition of project teams that include people with a diverse range of specialties like graphic design, spatial design and new media is essential in the process. To achieve ultimate results, a base of trust and intensive collaboration with our client and his/her organization is a necessity.

DUS architects, Amsterdam: DUS architects was founded in 2004. The office builds design that consciously influences our daily life. By practicing their credo ‘DESIGN by DOING’ DUS establishes a dialogue with the community, which results in valuable input for the design process. In this manner, DUS currently leads big urban projects. Recently the office won the prestigious Amsterdam Awards for the Arts 2011.

John Lonsdale, architect, Amsterdam: John Lonsdale founded his practice in 2004. He is a thinker and sculptor of landscapes and uses buildings, or architecture, as the means through which to express his art. He regularly collaborates with specialists including building engineers, building construction advisers, land surveyors, industrial designers, historical geographers, archaeologists, writers, biologists and photographers. in 2001 was awarded the Prix de Rome for Landscape Architecture and Urbanism for his work called ‘Shifting Horizons’, a study into ‘listening to the land’ and how not to resist the forces of nature but to live with them.

Rob La Frenais, curator and critic, London: La Frenais has commissioned and produced interdisciplinary and visual art projects since 1987. Since 1997 he has worked with The Arts Catalyst as curator. With The Arts Catalyst he advises on cultural activities in the International Space Station, set up the world’s first Artists Airshow and curated a number of major touring exhibitions in museums and galleries nationally, most recently ‘Interspecies’, about artists working with animals.

Satyendra Pakhalé, industrial designer, Amsterdam: Award winning industrial designer Satyendra Pakhalé is active internationally for two decades. He was born in India and trained as a designer at renowned IIT Bombay and later at Art Centre (Europe) Switzerland. He was part of the pioneering – ‘new business creation’ team conceiving some of the first product ideas for new technologies in the area of digital communication and transportation design at Philips Design in mid 90′s. Since 1998 he works worldwide from his Amsterdam based design studio in a wide range of disciplines with international design manufacturers, cultural institutions and technological ventures. His design emanates from cultural dialogue, synthesizing new applications of material and technologies with great ingenuity. His works are in permanent collections of prestigious museums worldwide.

Tao Sambolec, artist, Amsterdam: is artist and musician based in Amsterdam and Ljubljana, working with the invisible ephemeral phenomena and the notion of space. His artistic practice is a poetic exploration of relationships between transitory and temporal flows like sound and weather phenomena and architectural and social spaces they inhabit. His works encompass interdisciplinary and mixed media installations, sound interventions and electro acoustic music.

LIQUIFER Systems Group (Barbara Imhof, architect), Vienna: LIQUIFER was established in 2004 with the objective of creating a multidisciplinary task force that can take on space systems design and engineering projects for the European Space Agency (ESA) and the European Industry. LSG combines a wide range of expertise within one team and comprises three main operational fields: Living and Working in the Future (e.g.Human Spaceflight, Human Factors), Robotics and Satellite and Space Technologies.  Apart from developing scenarios and designs for future environments, LIQUIFER also reaches out further: LIQUIFER has recently been appointed ESA Topical Team Leader  for Arts &Science.

Andreas Vogler has been teaching microarchitecture and initiated and led several design studios for aerospace architecture, focusing on habitability on board the International Space Station, and on studies for future habitats on Mars together with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration NASA. In 2002 Vogler started to collaborate with the Italian architect, Arturo Vittori, with whom he founded in 2003 Architecture and Vision, an international and multidisciplinary studio working in architecture and design, engaged in the development of innovative solutions and technology transfer between diverse fields for aerospace and terrestrial applications.