Reciprocity

Reciprocity is defined as a mutually beneficial exchange. In biology, the concept of reciprocity may be synonymous with the term mutualistic symbiosis, which describes a relationship where all species benefit from the interaction. Mutualism is contrasted with two other types of symbiosis: competition (a struggle for limited resources) and parasitism (living at the expense of the other).

As the climate crisis becomes an increasingly immediate challenge in today’s world, it has become more apparent that our relationship with the natural world may be likened to that of competition and parasitism. In Reciprocity, the artists, designers, and researchers respond to our changing climate, develop processes that move away from an extractive nature, and propose a future where collaboration, co-creation, and mutualistic symbiosis with Nature is at the forefront of art and design.

Participating Artists

Lucy Bishop
Zexi Gong
Jean Huang
Gaby Mlynarczyk
Zhongyu Wang
Hongyu Wu
Ziyao Xiao
Hwajeong Yeo

Curation and Text

Jean Huang