the team
*an international team of artists & practitioners
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Reuben Friend
Curator / Art Director
Aotearoa / Canada -
Joff Rae
Producer
Aotearoa -
Audrey Holyoake
Designer / Gallery Assistant
Aotearoa / Melbourne -
Regan Tamanui
Artist - HA-HA
Perth, Australia -
Ethan Wimsett
Creative Developer
Aotearoa -
Antsmif
Audio Producer
New Zealand -
James Norling
Coder / Programmer
Aotearoa - remote -
Cole Holyoake
Product Design / UI UX
Aotearoa -
Israel Tangaroa Birch
Artist
Aotearoa -
Kereama Taepa
Artis - Digital
Aotearoa -
Anaru Mepham
Production Manager
Aotearoa -
Anaru Grace
Videographer
Aotearoa -
Bram Mark Kopu-Holyoake
Producer / Researcher
Aotearoa - remote -
Oscar Holyoake
Technician
Aotearoa -
Paasca Schaller
Videographer
Berlin -
Ero
Artist
Melbourne -
Wolfe Girardin Jodoin
Artist - Consultant
Toronoto -
Aaron Hobman
Production Manager
Aotearoa - touring
the stakeholders
*an auspicious group of community leaders, community organisations & institutions
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Paul Robinson
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Kai Tahi
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Ana Sciascia
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Pātaka ART+Museum
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Reuben Friend
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Porirua City
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Joff Rae
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iSPARX™
kō wai mātau | who we are:
toi.world™ is a groundbreaking platform that aims to empower and promote indigenous artists by harnessing the power of augmented reality (AR) and storytelling. With its innovative AR+artist™ and AR+story™ apps, digital installations, and web-based content management system (CMS), toi.world™ offers a unique space for indigenous artists to showcase their art, share their stories, and connect with a global audience. By combining cutting-edge technology with traditional indigenous knowledge and artistic expressions, toi.world™ creates a transformative experience that bridges the gap between the physical and digital worlds.
WHĀINGA | MISSION STATEMENT
Empowering Indigenous Artists through Augmented Reality and Storytelling
Our team creates bespoke immersive media products and services that are focused on 22nd century business, always conscious of how the decisions and products we make today will benefit people and the environment seven generations in the future.
TŌ MĀTOU MAHI | WHY WE EXIST:
iSPARX™ works with developers, artists, art agents, art collectors, musicians, performers, entertainers and event producers to disrupt and challenge practices in the creative sector.
TŌ MĀTOU TŪĀKIRI ME ŌNĀ TIKANGA | OUR BRAND VALUES and ETHICS
Our brand is informed by Indigenous values of stewardship and self-determination.
These include:
Tino Rangatiratanga - Sovereignty of data and creative self-determination.
Whai Oranga o te Taiao - Sustainability of ecology and technology.
Mana - Reputational power of our clients and users.
Ngākau pono - Integrity in the people and products we work with.
TŌ MĀTOU PAKIHI | OUR PRODUCTS and SERVICES
We provide digital design and development services in Immersive Media involving advanced applications of augmented reality (AR/VR/XR), positioning, streaming, 360° media and 3D models including photogrammetry primarily to the Arts and Culture sector.