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Giovanni Marco Zaccaria
Creative Futurist
As my name can reveal, I was born in Italy. But like many other people, my identity is defined as European and my consciousness encompasses the planetary dimension. Over time I have accumulated a broadly interdisciplinary education as well as work experiences that allow me to better understand complexity as well as communicate knowledge in a simple and creative way.
Vision
We live in times of transition, the same organization of society is changing. With imagination and empathy we can expand the ability to rethink our ecosystem relationships to make sense of complexity. We need new creative strategies that inspire collaborative solutions and make society evolve towards a new economy and a regenerated sense of community.
Some milestones in my life
BSc in Biomedical Engineering
Obtained at Politecnico di Milano. Thesis on Affective Gaming at the Artificial Intelligence and Robotics LAB. Internship on Lab on a Chip and Microfluidic Devices for Cell Culture.
MSc in Cognitive Systems and Interactive Media
Obtained at Universitat Pompeu Fabra Barcelona. Thesis on Sonification and Brain Computer Interfaces.
A lot of Training..
I attended a wide variety of courses and workshops: Permaculture Design Course, Artificial Intelligence, Set Design, Photography, Citizen Science, Performing Arts, etc..
M:A:D Interaction!
I started creating interdisciplinary and creative projects combining multimedia art, science, design and social innovation.
ICT & ART Connect Award
Sense Shifting is one of the winning projects of the ICT & ART Connect, for the experimentation between Art, Science and Technology. It was presented to the European Commission in Brussels.
Medialab Manager / Director of Activities
At Mediaestruch in Sabadell (Barcelona). Within L'Estruch, a municipal art factory on performing arts. I dealt with the management of the Medialab of the center, the selection and support of digital artists in residence as well as the organization of public activities and contacts with other institutions.
Designer in Residency at HvA, Fura dels Baus, Hack & Art Days ..
Residency at the Play & Civic Media research group in Amsterdam, prototyping a game on zero waste and circular economy. I also participated in the EpicaLab organized by the Fura dels Baus on performing arts, science and technology. Finally Hack & Art Day reaches its seventh edition
Terrassa Solarpunk & The Solar Circle
I designed and realized my first workshop on eco-future at BaumannLab in Terrassa. I also organized The Solar Circle in Barcelona, a meeting open to civil society and professionals on circular innovation and zero waste.
Creative Futurist
I have re-imagined and re-designed my professional identity to offer more innovative services and devise creative solutions to the processes of social transformation and ecological transition.
Interactivo?'19, EdHack Crea, Theory U
I have developed a new line of services, workshops, activities and educational experiences. I participated to the Interactivo?'19 - Eating against Collapse at Medialab Prado Madrid. Imaginacciò is among the finalists of Girona's EdHack Crea, a challenge on innovation between Education and Culture. I started to deepen the U Theory.