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The most recent World Expo was in Osaka, Japan from April 13-October 13, 2025. The hosts boldly proclaimed that “8 billion people from around the world will not only view exhibits but will co-create our future society." My research assesses the potential of World Expos to engage global publics in crafting, sharing, and discussing shared futures.
The videos and resources in the toolkit can help you to deepen and enhance Expo pavilions for:
Global gathering with a focus on how to include many voices and perspectives in exhibits,
Immersive experiences that offer something for all the senses, and
Engaging activities for visitors in your pavilion.
Why Expos?
World Expos are places where stories are told about the future in spectacular, multi-sensory, and deeply moving ways. In addition, there are a wide variety of stories. At the most recent Expo 2020 in Dubai, 192 countries hosted pavilions spotlighting technological innovations, cultural displays, art, and sustainability solutions. Rather than offering a unified narrative, the multiplicity of voices at an Expo can help participants envision a world where many worlds fit.
Research Questions
What stories are told at Expos?
What are the techniques used to tell stories and engage visitors?
Who participates in Expos? (Who tells the stories? Who is represented? Who engages with the stories?)
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