With a visceral fascination for organic processes, Margherita Pevere (DE/FI) is an artist and researcher investigating leakiness and transformation of biological and technological matter. Her practice employs a unique constellation of installations, performances, collections of plant and animal relics, workshops, and collaborations with bacterial cultures.

In her symbiotic practice as artist-researcher, Margherita Pevere combines scientific protocols and Do It Yourself inquiry with intense, sophisticated aesthetics. Beyond her fascination with organic materials and processes, her practice is informed by a deep interest in symbolism, history, and controversy of the materials she adopts.

Based between Berlin and Helsinki, Pevere is PhD candidate (Artistic Research) at Aalto University, Helsinki, in collaboration with Biofilia Laboratory – Base for biological arts. At Aalto University, she also cooperates with the transdisciplinary research platform for innovative biomaterials CHEMARTS. She is a founder member of the Berlin advocacy group AG21c and member of the Finnish Bioart Society.

Most recent exhibitions include Emergent Form, the Fields Institute for Research in Mathematical Sciences, Toronto (CA), curated by Roberta Buiani and ArtSci Salon; Non-human agents, Art Laboratory Berlin, curated by Regine Rapp and Chris de Lutz; Ars Electronica, Linz (AT). Her work Wombs has recently been awarded the Honorable Mention at the Share Prize.

Contact: mp@margheritapevere.com