Future Fibres
AwhiWorld supports creatives in integrating e-textiles, biomaterials and other future fibres into their practice. Through workshops, coaching, and research supervision, we actively work to build capacity in community-based research and experimentation.
We create dynamic environments where artists can explore the intersection of traditional craftsmanship with cutting-edge technology. The goal is to empower artists to seamlessly blend heritage techniques with modern innovations, bridging the rich history of fibre and craft arts and the exciting possibilities that advances in science and technology bring.
Future Fibres Project Examples
Future Fibres Seminars & Workshops
Future Fibres Seminars and Workshops at BIOS Future fibres will be at the centre of research in AwhiWorld's upcoming BIOS lab in May/June this year. We are excited to partner with Professor Frances Joseph of Intra-Action Initiatives & AUT University's Huri Te Ao/The School of Future Environments to deliver a series of FREE Future Fibres…
BIOS Creative Innovation Lab
BIOS - Creative Innovation Lab May/June 2023 AwhiWorld took over the Mair Gallery at Whangarei Art Museum and turned it into a leading-edge creative innovation lab from May 27th to June 18th. The gallery transformed into a large-scale immersive, interactive installation with multiple content zones, including: science-art-tech installations, including international collaborations a future fibre zone…
Future Fibres – E-Textile Workshop Rawene
AwhiWorld’s latest event involved playing with light, responsive inks and light-activated threads in an e-textile discovery workshop in Rawene. The workshop was a community partner Awhi Incubator project funded by Ministry of Culture and Heritage. We explored thermo, hydro and photochromic pigments and threads, Arduino sensors, fibre optics and other future fibres in our workshop…
Smart Textiles: Elder Maker Workshops
SMART TEXTILEs WORKSHOPS | TRADITIONAL AND EMERGING KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE | MAKER HUBS FOR ELDERLY A series of exchanges and workshops weaving knowledge across traditional and smart textiles practices. Charlotte Alexander shared her research into smart textiles with elderly rest home residents. In return, resident Margarite Stephens demonstrates tatting a skill she learnt from her mother. The visit was…
Augmenting Elders: Retirement Home Augmented Reality Project
AUGMENTED REALITY CAPACITY BUILDING IN A RESTHOME: SOUTH AUCKLAND NZ Augmenting Elders was a collaboration with seniors and staff at Elmwood, a retirement village in Manurewa, South Auckland. It involved a number of events and projects which brought traditional craft together with emerging technology. This was a series of projects over several years designed to…
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