WILD UPLOADED, Prequel

WILD UPLOADED, Prequel is a multimedia exhibition exploring the convergence of organic life, consciousness, and technological evolution. It challenges the notion of nature and technology as opposing forces, instead presenting them as deeply intertwined systems that shape and redefine each other. As advancements in artificial intelligence, genetic modification, and digital networks accelerate, the exhibition considers how human intervention both disrupts and mirrors natural evolutionary processes. Inspired by Robin Wall Kimmerer’s Braiding Sweetgrass, WILD UPLOADED, Prequel reflects on the idea that intelligence—whether biological or synthetic—emerges through relationships. From the symbiotic networks of fungi to the decentralized logic of machine learning, the exhibition examines how systems evolve through connection, cooperation, and adaptation. It draws on Merlin Sheldrake’s research into fungal intelligence, suggesting that mycelial networks and digital infrastructures operate in strikingly similar ways—both as invisible yet powerful forces shaping their environments. Through installations, sculpture, digital media, and interactive works, the exhibition explores themes of mutation, symbiosis, and emergence, questioning the boundaries between the organic and the synthetic. As Kimmerer writes, “All flourishing is mutual.” WILD UPLOADED, Prequel expands on this idea, asking what it means to exist in an era where biology and technology are no longer distinct but co-evolving. The exhibition invites viewers to reconsider the role of artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and digital systems as part of a broader ecological narrative—one that extends beyond human agency. Are we uploading intelligence into machines, or are we simply revealing nature’s existing patterns in a new form? By weaving together scientific knowledge, indigenous wisdom, and speculative futures, WILD UPLOADED, Prequel creates a space to reflect on life’s shifting landscapes and our place within them.