While there may be a limit to what is achievable there is no limit to what we strive for. In respect of this Transnatural festival 2012 goes in search of technology that can support, as opposed to desecrate, the natural world and ecological wealth.

The theme for the third Transnatural Festival is The state of Autonomy. The core question: how can we apply our technological knowledge without infringing upon nature? How far can we push the limits and how can we act within them? The programme focuses on autonomous beings, systems, processes, materials and more that are able to – be they organic, man-made or hybrid – act independently. Will they be able to support our desire to communicate worldwide?

Under the theme The state of Autonomy we explore, among other things, generative systems, innovative materials, open-source biotechnology, new ways to harvest energy and the use of existing sources and materials in an intelligent manner.