The Future Materials Bank is part of the innovative Nature Research Department at the Jan van Eyck Academie. Artists, designers and material researchers develop ecological materials and processes that inspire a reconceptualisation of our relationship to the object and the role of non-human actors in our lives. 

The bank is both an online and physical thing, it’s a living document and resource of all the materials that have been developed thus far on the programme. Its intention to inspire is clear in the wealth of imagination and technique illustrated. 

Leading the programme at the Nature Research department is Giulia Bellinetti. Previously a Coordinator of the Production Department at the Museum of Contemporary Art of Antwerp. She engaged with a wide range of art practices gaining a nuanced understanding of the cognitive, affective, and material configurations underlying contemporary art production. In recent years, Giulia has become increasingly interested in the ecological discourse in relation to contemporary art, institutional work and interdisciplinary forms of collaborations.

In this episode Giulia tells us about her journey, delving into some of the epistemological underpinnings of her research and the department. She’s both incredibly engaging and generous with her time, we hope you enjoy it!

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