Programs

Mimesis Institute runs programs designed to be both art-world credible and technically serious—without turning into corporate R&D cosplay.

Public programs

Workshops

Hands-on learning experiences for artists, students, and community members. Topics may include creative coding, model literacy, dataset critique, accessible publishing, or tool-building.

Talks and salons

Conversations that treat computation as culture: labor, aesthetics, governance, power, and the public sphere.

Publishing

Essays, field notes, and documentation that prioritize clarity and reuse. We publish to build a durable public record, not ephemeral hype.

Artist support

Residencies (pilot)

Short-term cycles supporting experimentation, writing, research, and production. The pilot prioritizes feasibility, documentation, and public sharing.

Commissions (pilot)

Support for specific works or tool releases with public-facing outcomes (performances, installations, open documentation).

Research collaborations

We convene interdisciplinary working groups to produce outputs such as:

• public reports
• curricular materials
• prototypes and open documentation
• exhibitions and performances

Accessibility

Accessibility is not a bolt-on. Program design includes:

• captions/transcripts as standard
• clear language summaries
• alternative formats and interfaces where feasible