In an interview with Katia Soland, Marcel Bleuler talks about the role of art and design in the Public Data Lab (PDL).
"Especially to technological research, art and design can play a complementary role. They open a door to the societal negotiation of innovation. […] In my view, such engagements, which are essentially forms of appropriation, are crucial for making an invention or research outcome socially viable."
Marcel Bleuler
Head of the Institute for Contemporary Art Research at ZHdK
Marcel Bleuler emphasizes that the Public Data Lab is not just about data, but about creating a conscious, affective connection between civil society and data-based decision-making processes.
Read the interview with Marcel Bleuler here.