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Materia Medica 1: Pearls and Silk

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Part of series currently on show in the Uzbekistan Museum of Contemporary Art as part of a solo exhibition by Anna Dumitriu entitled Materia Medica. From the history of medicine to the future, this work explores materials discussed in Materia Medica (book 2) by the important historical physician Avicenna such as pearls and silk, in the context of bacteria and the use of AI in the future of healthcare. This project explores rich medical history and current healthcare and environmental challenges and innovations in both Uzbekistan and the UK, bridging historical narratives around figures like Avicenna (who completed a significant medical encyclopaedia “The Canon of Medicine” in the year 1025 and was born in what is now Uzbekistan) and contemporary issues such as the ongoing stigma of tuberculosis, soil health, and the environment.

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bioart

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bacteria

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