We are thrilled to announce that PICA has been selected as an awardee of Open Interval, a collaborative program for artists, scientists, and arts organizations, part of the Simons Foundation’s Science, Society & Culture division.

The Simons Foundation’s Science, Society & Culture division has a growing history of cultivating experiments that bring artists and scientists together. The Open Interval program provides support for seven months of unbound exploration between a team of three—an artist, a scientist, and a producing partner from a host arts organization.

⁠PICA Open Interval Trio
Meech Boakye, Artist and Researcher
Kyle Ormsby, Chair of the Department of Mathematics & Statistics, Reed College
Kristan Kennedy, Artistic Director & Curator of Visual Art, Portland Institute for Contemporary Art

Last December, the Simons Foundation’s Science, Society & Culture division launched a call for applications around the theme of “symmetry,” a longstanding source of study and inspiration in both art and science.

The 15 awardee trios have an expansive range of practices and backgrounds from throughout the United States. Artists in this cohort reflect a broad spectrum of craft, including performance, sound art, sculpture, social practice and media art.

A warm congratulations to the other awardees and our sincere thanks to the Simons Foundation!

To learn more about this award and the other awardees, click here.