Ellen ter Gast on ETHOS

We are delighted with our guest speaker Ellen Ter Gast on October’s month’s theme ETHOS.

What does ethos, the word the ancient Greek used for both (good) character and our set of moral beliefs, mean for designers and professionals who work in the creative industry today? Aristotle believed we have to seek a balance between caution and passion. Referring to iconic moral heroes, the bold and the passionate, Ellen will argue why this idea of being a good person needs a critical update. The 21st century asks for designers and thinkers who dare to challenge the status quo.

About Ellen

Ellen ter Gast PhD is an interdisciplinary thinker and storyteller who works at the crossroads of arts, philosophy, biology and business. In addition to her practice as an ethics consultant, Ellen enjoys working with a diverse group of international bio artists, artists who, like her, reflect on the fascinating developments in bio(techno)logy. She participated in The Modular Body (2016) by Floris Kaayk and Trust me I a man Artist (2014-2017) by the British Anna Dumitriu. Ellen gives lectures at various art schools on art-science. She was an advisor of both the Mondriaan Fund and the Creative Industries Fund.