Construction of the Aabijijiwan New Media Lab and the
Kishaadigeh Collaborative Research Centre
The Aabijijiwan New Media Lab and Kishaadigeh Collaborative Research Centre is currently under construction and will open in June 2021.
The research centre will be a 4000 square foot research centre housing three labs, each with a specific production focus, including an interactive studio for engagement with sound, projection, virtual reality (VR), and video, and a collaborative space for workshops, intergenerational gatherings, dialogues, and work.
Aabijijiwan New Media Lab and the Kishaadigeh Collaborative Research Centre is being designed by Woven Collaborative, an Indigenous led design studio based in Manitoba.
About Woven Collaborative
Woven Collaborative is an Indigenous led design studio based in Manitoba. Partners, Destiny Seymour and Mamie Griffith through their design practice take a critical look at the representation of Indigenous cultures within the built environment. Their design mission is to respectfully reflect local Indigenous cultures & identity within architectural forms, interior spaces, furniture, and textiles. Their design process acknowledges community engagement, inclusiveness, and collaboration when creating new works.