Learn at AwhiWorld through our educational talks, interviews, workshops and learning events. You’ll also find some background documentation for our innovation labs.
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BIOS Zone 7: Future Fibres Research in Progress
An exciting element of BIOS (and the Awhi Incubator) were the community collaborations with Northland fibre artists and Toi Māori practitioners. After a fabulous workshop at Rawene, run by Dr Frances Joseph,… -
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BIOS Zone 3: Projection Testing Zone
A Space For Ideas to Come to Life A unique aspect of the BIOS lab was the opportunity for Awhi Incubator participants (and other creatives by appointment) to try out their digital… -
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BIOS and Biomodd Collaboration
A dynamic and evolving aspect of the BIOS lab has been AwhiWorld’s partnership with SEADS (Space Ecologies Art and Design), an international transdisciplinary collective. Maggie and Kim are members of SEADS, exploring… -
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BIOS Zone 1: umbilical affinities
Flasks sit, filled with unknown fluids. Tubes move liquid in and out, powered by an array of pumps. Signals arrive, signals are sent. Information is interpreted, and information is recorded. In umbilical… -
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BIOS Zone 4: The Xylemancer at BIOS
About The Xylemancer The Xylemancer—an interactive installation in BIOS, presenting botanically minded verse selected and distilled solely from page 83 of hundreds of books. An algorithm selected the content for you… -
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BIOS Zone 2: The Space Between
In Alan Thomas’s work, The Space Between, images of microscopic living processes are projected onto blocks of dried and drying potters clay. Drawing on bioreceptivity (the ability of a material to be… -
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The Awhi Incubator Story
AwhiWorld have worked hard over the last five years to support Te Tai Tokerau's creative technology and cross-disciplinary arts scene. Both Dr Maggie Buxton and Kim Newall have dedicated a considerable amount… -
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High Calibre Creative Technology Coaching
High-calibre coaching and mentoring staff are joining the Awhi Incubator to provide advice on running the project, delivering workshops and work one-to-one with participants. Working alongside core incubator staff Dr Maggie Buxton… -
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Creative Tech for Creatives – Far North
AwhiWorld and Far North REAP partnered on an initiative to build creative technology capacity in the arts via an Introduction to Creative Technology Training Workshop. Part of the Awhi Incubator project, the… -
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Strategic Partners Announced for Incubator
AwhiWorld is excited to announce the organisational partners lined up to support the Awhi Incubator. The project aims to raise the profile of creative technology, digital art and cross-disciplinary practice in Te… -
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PlantLab Interview: Glenn Edney
Glenn Edney discusses his place-based practice with Dr Maggie Buxton as part of the PlantLab interview series. Glenn is an ocean ecologist and researcher, underwater naturalist, professional diver, sailor, photographer and writer.… -
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PlantLab Interview: Raewyn Turner and Brian Harris
PlantLab Interview: Raewyn Turner and Brian Harris A fascinating insight into one of the most innovative creative partnerships in Australasia. An artist talk by Raewyn Turner and Brian Harris. As partners in…
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