Camera traps with motion triggers make it possible to observe animals in the wild without influencing their behavior or resorting to invasive means such as collars or ear tags. But the technique generates huge amounts of data – the evaluation of which is very time-consuming. Artificial intelligence is being called in to help, with more and more research teams using machine learning to speed up image analysis. The video installation Triggered by Motion documents this process. Using camera trap data from 21 locations in 14 countries, we built a walk-in pavilion where visitors can immerse themselves in the natural environment of wildlife and experience local biodiversity.
where to find us
11.02.22 – 06.06.22
Museum für Gestaltung
Zurich, Switzerland
12.05.23 – 11.06.23
DongdaeMun Design Plaza
Seoul, South Korea
04.06.23 – 09.03.24
Swiss National Park
Zernez, Switzerland
from 28.11.23
Science Gallery Bengaluru
Bengaluru, India
15.12.2023 – 15.01.2024
Museum of Contemporary Art Shanghai, China
camera trap locations
Kuruman River Reserve – Kalahari, South Africa | Lewa Wildlife Conservancy – Lewa Savannah, Kenya | Moremi Game Reserve – Okavango Delta, Botswana | Campus of the Indian Institute of Technology Madras – Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India | Hantan River Crane Observatory – DMZ, Cheorwon, South Korea | Mount Ilgaz National Park – Kastamonu, Turkey | A local park in Seoul – Seocho-Gu, Seoul, South Korea | Tianmashan Forest Park – Shanghai, China | Sunčevica Forest – Cerova, Serbia | Val Müschauns, Val Trupchun – Engadin, Switzerland | Fanel Nature Reserve – Grande Cariçaie, Neuchatel, Switzerland | Gran Paradiso National Park – Aosta Valley, Italy | A private city garden – Albisrieden, Zürich, Switzerland | A rural private garden – Bolinas, California, USA | Silicon Valley – Palo Alto, California, USA | Deneault Springs Fishery Area – Rolling, Wisconsin, USA | Coyote Creek Field Station – San José, California, USA | Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony – Oamaru, New Zealand | Pedregulho – São Paulo, Brazil | Parque Natural Municipal de Marapendi – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Oamaru, New Zealand
- Zurich, Switzerland
- Pedregulho, Brazil
- Aosta Valley, Italy
- Kuruman River Reserve, Kalahari, South Africa
- Lewa Savannah, Kenya
- Okavango Delta, Botsuana
- Campus of IIT Madras, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Indien
- DMZ / Cheorwon, South Korea
- Ilgaz Dagi National Park, Kastamonu, Kastamonu, Turkey
- Seoul, South Korea
- Tianmashan Forest Park, Shanghai, China
- Cerova, Serbia
- Val Müschauns / Val Trupchun, Switzerland
- Fanel, Grande Cariçaie, Neuchatel, Switzerland
- Horseshoe Hill, Bolinas CA, USA
- Palo Alto CA, USA
- Deneault Springs Fishery Area, Rolling WI, USA
- San Francisco CA, USA
- Parque Natural Municipal de Marapendi, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
The exhibition format and research network Triggered by Motion emerged at the University of Zurich from the →Graduate Campus‘ commitment to transdisciplinary collaboration and is continued there by the →Art & Science-Office. From 2023 onwards it will be shown in various exhibition contexts in Switzerland and – in cooperation with the network swissnex/EDA – all over the world. Triggered by Motion‘s goal is to promote a dialogue between research and conservation projects and the interested public. After all, although the future of digital conservation looks promising, conservation projects only work if they enjoy support beyond expert circles.
our research & collaboration partners
with support of
