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Habitat in Peril RPG

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Habitat in Peril

Storm patterns on Moon, an exomoon orbiting an exoplanet 93 light-years from Earth, have worsened beyond predictions. The entire basecamp is falling apart. Your team of explorers, scientists, and technicians wasn't scheduled to awaken for another century, but the crisis demands your immediate assistance. Can you and your colleagues rally quickly enough to survive on this alien world, far from the comforts of home?

Join us for a thrilling half-day table-top role-playing game event where you will step into the roles of early settlers on the exomoon station, Habitat. Work together to bring the station back online and withstand the catastrophic natural events threatening its existence.

Groups will split off to tackle specific challenges before reconvening to collectively navigate the storm. The game system, a homebrewed RPG inspired by Kids on Bikes, is designed for quick learning and is accessible to both beginners and experienced players. Dive into a story-driven adventure that blends science and excitement as you strive to save Habitat from destruction.

Exploring Exoplanets

Habitat in Peril took place on Thursday August 1st, 2024, at Huset Copenhagen as part of "Exploring Exoplanets," an immersive exhibition and event series that seamlessly intertwines art and science. Presented in conjunction with the conference “Are We a Unique Species on a Unique Planet” at the University of Copenhagen, this event was independently open to the public and free of charge.

"Exploring Exoplanets" stemmed from the research of Pieter Steyaert, who works on how artistic practices can benefit natural sciences, specifically exoplanet research. The exhibition showcased a limited collection of artworks, including portraits of exoplanet scientists, textile designs, photographs, and video installations.

Habitat in Peril was presented alongside guided meditation sessions, improv comedy from Improv Comedy Copenhagen, and data visualization workshops, each responding to cutting edge exoplanet research.

Among the facilitators of these activities are astronomers Anja Andersen and Sven Kiefer, educational scientists Jesper Bruun and Oriel Marshall, space architect and biologist Angelo Vermeulen and astronomer and artist Jo Verwohlt.

Participating SEADS members

Pieter Steyaert

Pieter Steyaert is an artist and transdisciplinary researcher who explores collaborations within artistic and scientific communities. His work particularly focuses on the context of astrophysics and exoplanets. Pieter is one of the co-founders of SEADS and has worked on a wide range of Biomodd, Seeker and Ēngines of Ēternity projects in Europe, the USA and SE Asia. He leads the development of tools and platforms that support the global SEADS community.

Pieter is fascinated by the possibilities, ethics, and shortcomings of the techno-realm. He shares and explores insights as an educator and researcher. His interests include artificial life, data-driven experience design, and art-science interactions. Pieter conducts research at CHAMELEON, an exoplanet research group which is affiliated with both the University of Antwerp and the University of Copenhagen. His research aims to use artistic methodologies to advance scientific ideation and research.

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Mary Pedicini

Mary Pedicini is an American artist/sculptor based in London. Her practice encompasses writing, object-making, curation, sound and video. Her work is grounded in research and storytelling, and the objects that she makes - a 3D-printed tap, a metal mirror, a wax salamander - often reframe old tales, or prompt new ones. Borrowing elements from mythology and science fiction, she tries to imagine non-human ways of thinking and being, to broaden the scope of what we can envision.

Pedicini received her BA in 2019 from Dartmouth College, where she studied Art and dabbled in Ecology, and her MA in 2022 from the Royal College of Art, where she studied Sculpture. Her work has been shown in group exhibitions in the US, the UK, and China.

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Sven Kiefer

Sven Kiefer is a PhD student passionate about revealing the enigma of exoplanets. His academic journey began with observing these far-off worlds, but he has since shifted his focus to hands-on work with computer models to comprehend cloud formation in planetary atmospheres. He harbors a deep curiosity about how these clouds shape the weather and chemical makeup of exoplanets. Outside the confines of the lab, he delights in creatively sharing the marvels of space. His significant contributions to 'Exomoon Theater,' a project aimed at making the science of astronomy both engaging and accessible, cannot be overlooked. For Sven, it's all about demystifying the cosmos, making it feel closer to home, and inspiring curiosity in all.

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