Body Machine (Meridians)
Sougwen 愫君 Chung (1985) is a Chinese-Canadian artist and researcher widely recognized as a pioneer in human–machine collaboration. Her work explores the traces made by the human hand and those generated by machines as a way to understand the dynamics between people and systems. Chung was recently acknowledged as a Cultural Leader at the World Economic Forum and included in TIME’s list of the 100 most influential people in AI.
BODY MACHINE (MERIDIANS) invites viewers to reflect on how the body, technology, and landscape influence one another—and where the boundaries between them begin to blur.
The series consists of biomimetic robotic objects created in mid-air, reimagining machines as components of living systems—not merely as tools, but as partners.
The project is grounded in the concept of “meridians,” creating space to contemplate the connections between human bodily movement, machine forms, and Earth’s ecosystems. The work draws on the philosophy of Gilbert Simondon, who viewed the machine as a product of cultural imagination. Building on this idea, Chung envisions the machine as a sensing, responsive, and creative partner.
The Extended project supports contemporary digital art forms and aims to strengthen Košice’s potential as a member of the UNESCO Creative Cities of Media Arts network by regularly showcasing new media art.
You can visit the exhibition from November 18, 2025 to November 30, 2025 at the East Slovak Gallery, Hlavná 27, Košice.
The project is supported by the City of Košice.
