The discovery of 44,000 years old artwork well preserved enough to study would be momentous in itself. However, what’s really exciting about this finding is what it represents. Storytelling is founded on imagination; the ability to create beyond what exists. It’s part of what makes us human so it’s fascinating to see how long we’ve…
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We’re excited to bring you news of a new exhibition at Halcyon Gallery in London. Nature and technology are sometimes seen to be mutually exclusive. How can the random beauty of the natural world work in harmony with code and data? With Dominic Harris: Imagine, the famed interactive artist is exploring just that by pushing the…
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Indian website YourStory celebrates entrepreneurs and change-makers. Its PhotoSparks feature showcases artwork championing the spirit of innovation and creativity. We’ve picked this example because the art has a very niche subject. Through this, and the artist’s dedication to being driven by passion, we see the importance of not following rules or trends when it comes…
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Today we’re taking a look at philosophy and professor Tom McLeish‘s new book on science and creativity. We often espouse the benefits and importance, as Tom does, of imagination in learning and scientific discovery. However, what he does here too is argue for the study of science as integral to all learning. It’s easy to…
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This project is really exciting as it combines two of our favourite themes: creative ways to learn and spaces to imagine. It’s not about maximising or constantly learning, it’s about context and environment. By taking the conversations outside the classroom to daily places like bus stops, it makes these topics accessible and relevant. It’s interesting…
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We’ve been focusing on the next generation over the last few weeks, and this is a really exciting project on that theme. A lot of the time we’re teaching young people in order to make their futures better, and while we can’t future-proof that, this piece of art is using creativity to connect with it.…
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With the many advances in AI technology, we’re asking ‘can a computer be creative’, and so more broadly, what is creativity? While we worry about retaining true creativity and ownership, it might not be the point. This podcast looks at how we create and problem solve. Ultimately, the important thing is that we’re thinking about…
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We think that scientific inspiration is a really important element of understanding STEAM, one of the causes we champion at iOi and Imagination Matters. It’s so vital that we make room for creativity in science, not only to theorise, but to solve problems as well. Science can and should be the subject of of creative…
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It might sound like the old ‘rise of the machines’ argument, but this article goes one further. Focusing on the AI art of Mario Klingemann, we get a chance to explore how we feel about AI as (the true?) creative. Is the idea of machines having an imagination exciting, unjust, irrelevant or merely inevitable? Perhaps…
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We’re pleased to share this interview by Rob Hopkins, a friend of the Institute of Imagination, in conversation with researcher and illustrator James McKay exploring his work presenting ideas about the future. This is a really great example of STEAM learning; using creativity to communicate ideas about science. Read about where James gets his ideas and how he makes his…
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