A collection of articles written by us and our collaborators about designing a museum and our experiments in science, art, and innovation.
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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When speculative fiction becomes real - how Trigger Warning sparks conversation about the internet, information fragmentation and peace.
The World Wide Web. Facebook. Twitter. Reddit. Open up the news on your phone, and what do you see? Everything seems to be escalating conflict, the horrors of the world. Well, you’re not the only one who has noticed how much our media focuses on the increasing violence of our world today. What happens when […]
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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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Ethos: the ethics of audio and video streaming
MOD. hosted its second Ethos Community of Practice for 2022 in May. This endeavour looks at the ethics of technology and research – in this case the ethics of streaming. It aims to foster a culture of ethical questioning amongst researchers and the public. This forum examined the ethics of audio and video streaming as […]
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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. 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 design […]
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We kicked off our first Q series event of the year today, a quick-fire lunchtime talk with researchers. Each month we will get together and attempt to answer some of the (small) questions behind INVISIBILITY. Dr Sabrina Einecke from the University of Adelaide and Associate Professor Ady James from UniSA joined us to talk about light, […]
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Ethos: the ethics of organic food
MOD. hosted its first Ethos Community of Practice for 2022 in April. This endeavour looks at the ethics of technology and research – in this case the ethics of organic food. It aims to foster a culture of ethical questioning amongst researchers and the public. This forum looked at the ethics of organic food as […]
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The opportunity – Open Artist Call for Interactive Data Sculpture for our 2023 Exhibition The MOD. exhibition for 2023, FLEX, will invite visitors to consider pushing limits. The exhibition will explore provocations like: Are you prepared for the future? Where are our limits? Are limits moveable? This exhibition will explore concepts associated with flexing boundaries. FLEX will invite visitors to […]
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We kicked off our first Q series event of the year today, a quick-fire lunchtime talk with researchers. Each month we will get together and attempt to answer some of the (small) questions behind INVISIBILITY. Stanley Feetham and Associate Professor Anne Souvertjis from the Ehrenberg-Bass Institute of Marketing Science are behind the Surveillance Project exhibit. […]
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Arts leaders from Adelaide and Korea discuss transforming art and technology.
Case studies from MOD. and other South Australian organisations were centre stage at ‘Art + Technology Interface: Translating, Transforming and Transitioning’ on 24-25 February. The University of South Australia and the Korean Association of Arts Management, drew together arts leaders from Adelaide and Korea. As well as us, leaders from South Australia included: Illuminate Adelaide Patch Theatre […]
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