Welcome to AwhiWorld
We are a transdisciplinary research and training lab exploring the spaces between art, technology, science, spirit, and community to generate impactful change.
Portals, alternative realities, and parallel worlds are a speciality. Based in New Zealand, operating globally.
Upcoming Seminars and Courses
Our AI workshops (self-paced and in-person) are part of our Strange Intelligences Lab research and capacity building programme.
AI Training for Creatives (Self Paced)
Introductory AI training course for creatives. Made for artists, designers, cross-disciplinary creatives and makers. Price in $NZD.
AI for Business
AI for Business Welcome to our AI Small Business Course! Discover how AI can benefit your business, whether you’re just starting or exploring new possibilities. Our course focuses on practical steps to unlock AI’s potential without overwhelming technical jargon. Explore how AI can enhance your business operations, marketing efforts, and customer engagement. We'll guide you…
From augmented reality city-wide installations to pop-up creative innovation labs we have a wide range of projects that interweave syncretic spirituality, technology, creativity, natural and social science, and the humanities.
Working with us
Training Courses and Workshops
Our training services support you to build skills in emerging technologies and cross-disciplinary practices.
Coaching and Mentoring
Contact us about coaching and mentoring to support your creative, business and social goals.
Experiences, Events & Consulting
Our experiences help individuals, organisations, and communities learn, connect and grow.
Creative Innovation In Practice
AwhiWorld opens portals into parallel realities that ignite the imagination, activate innovation, feed the spirit and build resilience.
Our generative practices—from courses and coaching to publications and installations—are designed to challenge perceptions and shift perspectives.
Applying a transdisciplinary perspective, we integrate diverse practices, tools, and technologies to innovate and inspire – in New Zealand and across the world.
We envision a future where multiple intelligences, realities, interfaces and energies interlace to redefine and enrich our world.
AwhiWorld’s dedication to fostering innovation and collaboration has helped me to push the boundaries of my creativity.
– Sharyne Lewis
Podcasts and Publications
AwhiWorld opens portals into parallel realities using a variety of platforms, including podcasts and publications.
Strange Intelligences Podcast
Strange Intelligences Podcast It's a little different here... Welcome to the Strange Intelligences podcast, where we explore the intersections of nature, spirituality, technology, culture, and discipline. Our podcast features insightful interviews, presentations, and content that blends the shiny, the sacred, and the profound. Discover diverse perspectives that challenge conventional thinking and expand your understanding…
Publications
Publications We are committed to transdisciplinary education, and publishing mad and inspiring publications is one way we do this. If you have questions or are interested in contributing to a publication, please contact us. Strange Intelligences Digest This is the first of a series of publications from our Strange Intelligences Lab, and we are super…
Our knowledge hub holds a wide range of talks, interviews and practice-led research.
Networks & Partners
Get in touch
If you want to learn with us, have a question or a great project idea get in touch.