Partnerships & R&D Pilots
Partnerships
XperiBase has a working multisensory artwork prototype. We are now seeking partners to refine the method, build the next artworks, and deliver public pilots with blind, neurodivergent and general audiences.
Purpose
The Sentient Canvas is an R&D programme that extends visual art into tactile, thermal, olfactory and audio layers. We have already built a functioning prototype artwork.
This phase focuses on refinement and repeatability: safety, durability, modularity, evaluation, and exhibition readiness — enabling responsible deployment in cultural spaces.
Current status
Working prototype (touch + temperature + scent + touch-triggered audio).
Partnership focus
Co-design, pilot delivery, and evidence-based evaluation.
Outcome
Exhibition-ready artworks + documented methodology.
Partnership Options
Exhibition & Pilot Venues
Galleries, museums and cultural venues to host pilots and support exhibition readiness.
- Public pilot presentation
- Operational feedback (flow, staffing, handling)
- Audience observation and learning
Accessibility & Testing Partners
Organisations supporting blind/partially sighted and neurodivergent communities for co-design and evaluation.
- Co-design sessions
- Comfort thresholds & sensory safety
- Navigation-by-contrast testing
Research & Universities
Academic partners contributing to methodology, evaluation design, and dissemination.
- Evaluation metrics & study design
- Reliability and maintainability research
- Documentation and publication outputs
Funding & Strategic Support
Funders and sponsors supporting prototype refinement and public pilots.
- R&D refinement costs
- Pilot exhibition delivery
- Participant testing & safeguarding
Expected Outputs
Deliverables
- Multiple refined multisensory artworks
- Safety & handling guidance for venues
- Evaluation report (accessibility + comfort + navigation)
Primary audiences
- Blind and partially sighted visitors
- Neurodivergent audiences
- General public
We develop a repeatable method for multisensory artworks that can be responsibly exhibited — not a standalone device.
Discuss a pilot or partnership
We welcome discussions with cultural venues, accessibility organisations, universities and funders. Contact us to define scope, timeline and next steps.