the team
*an international team of artists & practitioners
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Reuben Friend
Curator
Aotearoa / Canada -
Anaru Mepham
Production Manager
Aotearoa -
Joff Rae
Producer
Aotearoa -
Regan Tamanui
Artist - HA-HA
Perth, Australia -
Bram Mark Kopu-Holyoake
Producer / Researcher
Aotearoa - remote -
Cole Holyoake
Product Design / UI UX
Aotearoa -
James Norling
Coder / Programmer
Aotearoa - remote -
Audrey Holyoake
Designer / Gallery Assistant
Aotearoa / Melbourne -
Antsmif
Audio Producer
New Zealand -
Ethan Wimsett
Creative Developer
Aotearoa -
Barry Anderson
Chief Strategist
Calgary, Canada -
Paasca Schaller
Videographer
Aotearoa -
Oscar Holyoake
Technician
Aotearoa -
Ero
Artist
Melbourne -
Art Proctor
Producer
Canada -
Aaron Hobman
Production Manager
Aotearoa - touring -
Carrie Lamb
Indigenous HR Consultant
Vancouver, Canada -
Wolfe Girardin Jodoin
Artist - Consultant
Toronoto
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.