About the Project
About the Project
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Participate in Interviews
Participate in Interviews
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.
World Expo pavilion designers and volunteers: How are Expo pavilions created? How did you hope visitors would experience the 2025 Expo in Osaka, Japan? You are invited to participate in a 45-60 minute video interview through Arizona State University. Participation is voluntary and uncompensated, and you must be 18 or older. Please contact Toby Shulruff at tshulruf@asu.edu for more information.
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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