Fabrica Vitae – The Fabric of Life

9 May 2026 - 15 August 2026 - A Touring Exhibition

accompanying the 5th Vesalius Continuum Triennial Conference

Venue - The Lambotte Museum, Heilige Geestraat21, Antwerp, Belgium

Fabrica Vitae is a touring exhibition that reconsiders the role of art and anatomy in the modern world. Bringing together artists, scientists, and thinkers, it explores how we understand the human body today—and how emerging research and technology may reshape it in the future.

Inspired by the pioneering spirit of Vesalius, the project challenges boundaries and encourages new ways of thinking across disciplines.

Meet the Artists

Our Academic Partners

Liverpool School of Art and Design

BIOMAB - Biological and Medical Art in Belgium

University of Dundee Centre for Anatomy and Human Identification - Medical and Forensic Art

Zurich University of the Arts Scientific Visualization

Hochschule Luzern Design & Kunst

MAET - Medical Artists' Education Trust

About Aeims

In 1986 The Association Européenne des Illustrateurs Médicaux et Scientifiques (AEIMS) was founded in Strasbourg. Its aims were to bring together artists, illustrators and sculptors working in medical education and the life sciences.
AEIMS meets somewhere in Europe each year, usually linking the conference with one of the European training institutes. The meeting is always great fun and increasingly worthwhile as the years pass.

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All members are professional experience with proof of publication as demonstrated by their portfolio.
Active members generally includes those who make much of their living by freelancing or by employment. All members are required to be sponsored by two members or by the Membership Committee.
Active Members receive all the benefits available to AEIMS members, are eligible to vote and may hold office in the association.

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