Manufactured Ecosystems
2025-06-23 - 2025-08-07 | Zavitz Hall
Manufactured Ecosystems is an immersive exhibition that invites visitors to step into speculative futures where art, technology, and nature converge to address the climate crisis.
The exhibition will run at the University of Guelph’s Zavitz Gallery from June 23 to Aug. 7. The gallery is open Monday and Tuesday, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., and Wednesday and Thursday, 1 to 4 p.m. Admission is free and all are welcome.
Curated by a global team of artists, scientists, engineers, and writers, Manufactured Ecosystems features interactive installations, speculative prototypes, and imaginative storytelling that forecast how humanity might adapt to ecological collapse using nature-inspired technologies.
With contributions from researchers and creators across Canada, Germany, the U.S., Greece, Mexico, and Trinidad & Tobago, the exhibition reflects the diverse expertise of a team committed to rethinking climate innovation. From speculative design to biomimicry and posthuman ethics, Manufactured Ecosystems explores the cultural, scientific, and aesthetic dimensions of survival in a radically altered world.
The exhibition is the public-facing centrepiece of an international research initiative supported by the Government of Canada’s New Frontiers in Research Fund.
For more information, visit manufacturedecosystems.com.

155,578 | Artist Socials
2025-07-10 17:30 - 2025-08-21 19:30 (America/Toronto) | Art Gallery of Guelph, 358 Gordon Street, Guelph, Canada
Join Curator of Contemporary Art Erin Szikora for a series of casual, drop-in socials that activate AGG’s current exhibition 155,578 through community dialogue and artist exchange. Pop by the gallery to connect with other makers working in your medium, share knowledge, ask questions, and form connections. All are welcome and light refreshments will be provided.
155,578 | Artist Socials: Drawing and Painting
July 10, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
155,578 | Artist Socials: Printmaking
July 24, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
155,578 | Artist Socials: Lens-based Media
August 7, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
155,578 | Artist Socials: Sculpture, Textile, and Installation
August 21, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
