Transhuman – From prosthetics to the cyborg

The exhibition in cooperation with the Museum Ulm opens up new perspectives on the topic of transhumanism. Until December 13, visitors can experience over 120 exhibits from the fields of design, medical history, technology and art, including numerous student projects from the HfG.

In the exhibition „Transhuman – From Prosthetics to Cyborg“ the HfG shows interpretations and visions from scientific, technological and design findings to overcome human limitations.

The student works range from simply realizable prostheses to extraordinary future designs that are intended to expand human abilities and skills. For example, in the exhibition, visitors can learn about the Simple Limb Initiative, a study collaboration between the HfG and the U.S. San Jose State University and TEC Costa Rica. The initiative showcases solutions for low-cost ergonomic prostheses, such as the one-part knee, a knee joint that consists of only one component and can be individually adapted to the size of the human knee.

The projects from the Strategic Design Master’s focus on the developments and options of body enhancement and cyborgization and address the consequences and ethical boundaries.

The HfG works are juxtaposed in the exhibition with historical prostheses and representations of their functions and areas of application.

Live at the Museum Ulm

The event had to be canceled due to the current corona situation.

Time	Program
13.00 – 13.30	The university introduces itself - lecture Prof. Dr. Dagmar Rinker
13.45 – 14.15	Anna Foltinek, Team Cyborg - Lecture Cyborg-Centered Design
14.30 – 15.00	Curator tours through the exhibition:
	Low Tec Prostheses and Projects of the Product Design Program -Prof. Gerhard Reichert
	Transhuman design and projects of the master program - Prof. Gabriele N. Reichert
14.30 – 16.00	Project Team RDP - Echo Chamber VR Installation. Immersion in the personal data room
15.00 – 16.00	Open debate about the projects with the exhibitors and Coming together