MAXRES
material experience residency
MAXRES Material Experience Residency in Finland provides a platform for the exploration of bio-based materials, digital environments and recycled technologies.
Artists of 2025:
Kriti Kumari
Jack Faber
About MAXRES
The residency is inspired by the concept of vibrant matter. The idea that matter is not simply a passive receptor of human action, but rather a vibrant and lively entity that actively participates in networks of relationships.
We propose a connection between a multinaturalist approach that stimulates the use of bio-based materials not only as means for artistic creation, but also as co-creators in the process. Also in our focus is the idea of technodiversity, that focuses on different stages of technology and post industrial recycled materials as mediators in the complex relationship between humans and non-humans.
We promote the use of environmentally friendly materials by facilitating interested artists' access to reliable instruction guides on the production and use of bio-based materials and recycled technologies. We believe that when looking for material options it is very important for the artist's creative process to receive the necessary advice and have the opportunity to experiment with samples of materials.