Collaboratory lokalförening

Collaboratory is a next generation maker space, a remix of an innovation lab and art studio, for co-creation, research and development, prototyping, experimentation and innovation at the intersection of technology, art, craft and design. We have a focus on electronic and interactive arts, film and communication technologies, but are open for all artistic expressions, and we work with both technological and social innovation. Collaboratory is a unique and leading environment for art, participatory culture, playcentric expressions, communication architectures, social sustainability, education and innovation. Our vision is to support and improve economical and social sustainability, as well as the working conditions for creatives and start-ups, invent new materials, create job opportunities and accelerate open innovation. As an effect of our open design we have noticed that we actually help solving Gothenburg’s 2 biggest issues; unemployment and segregation. Collaboratory consists of both a global network, and a local maker space at Lindholmen, right inside the film and games village at the intersection of the creative industries, academia, schools and companies like Ericsson and SVT. That way we also become a freezone and living bridge for our neighboring organizations and individuals, to collaborate and communicate across borders and outside their internal constraints.