A collection of articles written by us and our collaborators about designing a museum and our experiments in science, art, and innovation.
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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Ethos: the ethics of insect-driven futures
MOD. hosted its fourth Ethos Community of Practice for 2022 in October. This endeavour looks at the ethics of technology and research – in this case the ethics of insect-driven futures. It aims to foster a culture of ethical questioning amongst researchers and the public. This forum examined the ethics of our insect-driven futures by […]
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Schools Design Challenge 2022 Each year, MOD. holds a Schools Design Challenge open to secondary school students across the state. We offer a provocation related to our current exhibition and ask students to come up with a creative response. This year, for our exhibition INVISIBILITY, we asked: What is invisible that shouldn’t be? We invited […]
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MOD. was thrilled to host students from the STEM Aboriginal Learner Congress. The STEM Aboriginal Learner Congress is a Department for Education initiative that aims to inspire young Aboriginal scientists. 160 government schools gathered at the Adelaide Convention Centre on Thursday 18 August and Friday 19 August. The MOD. workshops, called Electrons to photons: Making […]
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In partnership with Chamber Music Adelaide and MOD.
Written in response to MOD.’s INVISIBILITY exhibition, five South Australian composers will take you on a musical journey within MOD. where we time travel underground, explore the algorithms of human experience and slow down to notice the importance of the land around us. Between the Binary by Belinda Gehlert Binary: Being in a state […]
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Ethos: the ethics of disposable healthcare
MOD. hosted its third Ethos Community of Practice for 2022 in August. This endeavour looks at the ethics of technology and research – in this case the ethics of disposable healthcare. It aims to foster a culture of ethical questioning amongst researchers and the public. This forum examined the ethics of single-use plastics in medical […]
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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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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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