Foreign Objects is a research studio and cultural consultancy that works with artists and institutions engaged with emerging technocultures. Originally formed at MIT, it was founded by information engineer Agnes Cameron (UK), artist Gary Zhexi Zhang (UK, CN), interface designer Kalli Retzepi (GR), and architectural designer Sam Ghantous (LB, CA).
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Charlotte McCurdy
Charlotte McCurdy is an interdisciplinary designer from New York City.
She is a Global Security Fellow at the Rhode Island School of Design with the support of the MacArthur Foundation and a member of the New Museum’s cultural incubator, NEW INC with the support of Science Sandbox. Her research focuses on existential threats.
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Andrew Demirjian
Andrew Demirjian is an interdisciplinary artist who creates image, sound, and text assemblages.
His work questions the systems, typologies, and languages that construct consciousness and guide behavior. Drawing from conceptual art, experimental music, and computer science, he creates poetry and audiovisual compositions that use constraint systems, chance operations, and remixing. The pieces take the form of interactive installations, generative artworks, and single channel videos.
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A+A+A
A+A+A is a women led architecture studio and design consultancy.
Their work explores creative solutions for the built environment with a focus on community driven design processes. With a passion for creative engagement with the public, their practice employs a grassroots approach to tackle spatial justice issues. By acting as facilitators, the studio designs thought provoking and playful additions to the urban landscape.
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Daniel Grushkin, Veena Vijayakumar
Biodesign Challenge is an education program and competition that is shaping the first generation of biodesigners.
BDC partners high school and university students with scientists, artists, and designers to envision, create, and critique transformational applications in biotech.
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Ampled
Ampled is an ethical web platform that allows music artists to be supported by their community with direct, recurring payments.
Structured as a co-op, Ampled is 100% owned by its artists, workers, and community (not VC investors) with the ultimate goal of creating a permanent vehicle for artist prosperity—not an acquisition or exit. As an organization, Ampled has positioned itself in stark contrast to Silicon Valley ethos through a commitment to radical transparency, democratic governance, and broad-based user ownership.
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Ari Melenciano
Ari Melenciano is an artist, creative technologist and researcher who is passionate about exploring the relationships between various forms of design and the human experience.
Much of her work lies at the intersection of culture, sound, experimental pedagogy, experiential and speculative design. She's a recent graduate and research fellow of NYU's Interactive Telecommunications Graduate Program (ITP) and is now an adjunct professor at both ITP and NYU's Photography and Imaging Department. She is also the founder and producer of New Media Arts, Culture and Technology festival, Afrotectopia.
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Chris White, Kate Stevenson
DOTDOT is an award-winning creative studio focused on generating impact through playful, social and immersive experiences.
Their team combines creative, hardware and software expertise to create innovative experiences both on-screen and in real-world environments. Whether it be creatures that live on the sides of buildings, immersive 3D worlds where every element is a musical instrument you can play, or collaborative multiplayer virtual reality escape rooms, DOTDOT brings the audience into the story-world and invites them to be active in the story.
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