A collection of articles written by us and our collaborators about designing a museum and our experiments in science, art, and innovation.
MOD. is looking for people to join our Youth Board in 2023. It’s a program for young people who are interested in testing, prototyping, and co-designing concepts, exhibitions, events, and experiences. Sound like you? We’re recruiting for new members now. Who you are: You are between 15 and 25 years of age You may be […]
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By Dr Sarah Moulds During October and November 2022 I was part of the MOD Open Lab Residency program which gave me an opportunity to share my research on the way the community engages with their parliaments. Trust in democracy is pretty fragile in Australia, and many people feel disconnected from things like politics and […]
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Three artists whose practice is rooted in science, technology and disability came together for a week, to discover something about how ‘performances’ and interactive exhibitions invite participants into a shared experience of access intimacy. Michèle Saint-Yves, Bianka Kennedy and Eugenie Lee’s ambition is to deliver an experience that transforms participants ‘knowledge about disability’ to ‘embodied […]
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SALA Artist Talk
As part of the SALA Festival 2022, MOD. hosted an In Conversation with The Unbound Collective where we delved into what it means to be present in shadows of absence, silence, and invisibility. What are the ideas that we can collectively bind ourselves to and what are the ideas that can set us free? The Unbound Collective and […]
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Work experience placements give high school students an introduction to workplaces, ideally in their areas of interest. These opportunities allow students to research directions for their futures, and connect them with diverse domains, organisations, and people. This year, we were happy to welcome eight year 10 and 11 students to MOD., and share our expertise and […]
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The Open Lab is our newest space and provides researchers with an opportunity to engage the public in their research. Our most recent resident, Aprille Chua, is a PhD Candidate at UniSA Creative. She is investigating the use of environmental graphic design (EGD) and augmented reality (AR) to boost employee wellbeing. Can these technologies work? […]
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At MOD, we don’t just make exhibits we make new knowledge! We work with a range of researchers from different fields to bring our exhibits to life. Introducing us… Hello ☺️ I am Brooke, a Bachelor of Contemporary Arts student. I am currently in my third year and have been a moderator at MOD. for […]
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We’re really excited to introduce our first Youth Board. This group of 10 young people have different interests, some are at school, some uni, and some working, but all of them are excited about science, art, and helping to create experiences for people like them. The group will spend the year with us, helping to […]
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We’re looking for people to join a MOD. Youth Board. It’s a program for young people who are interested in testing, prototyping, and co-designing concepts, exhibitions, events, and experiences. Sound like you? We’re recruiting for new members now. Who you are: You are between 15 and 25 years of age You may be a student […]
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Undergound, featured in INVISIBILITY, is a collaboration between artists, researchers and designers. Here two of the artists share their statements about the contributions they made. Rhythm of Earth Composition by Surahn Sidhu Surahn has used field recordings of Kookaburra’s, Magpies and eerie winds captured whilst on expedition along the Eyre Peninsula. The composition is […]
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