About Us

Microworld is designed and programmed by Genetic Moo and produced by KitMapper

Genetic Moo

Genetic Moo is a prize-winning digital art duo. Nicola Schauerman and Tim Pickup have been making interactive art since 2008, starting with a single digital starfish. They live in the UK.

geneticmoo.com

KitMapper

An arts production company passionate about the future of art-making and production. They provide a variety of services, including production, installation, fabrication, technical consultation, and equipment rental.

kitmapper.com

Where we’ve been

22 Microworld, Ferens Art Gallery, Hull. 24 May to Sept 7 2025

21 Microworld Coventry Herbert Art Gallery & Museum. Oct 2024 - Feb 2025

20 Microworld The Word, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, UK 2024 - 2025

19 Microworld Windermere Jetty Museum, Cumbria, UK 2024 - 2025

18 Microworld Wolves Wolverhampton Art Gallery, Wolverhampton, UK 2023

17 Microworld Amelia The Amelia Scott, Royal Tunbridge Wells, UK 2023

16 Microworld Lincoln The Collection Museum, Lincoln, UK 2022

15 Microworld Kristiansand Sørlandets Kunstmuseum, Norway 2021

14 Microworld Millersville Eckert Art Gallery, Pennsylvania, USA 2020

13 Microworld Ithra The King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia 2019-20

12 Microworld Beijing ITEC2018, International Tinkering Education Conference, Beijing, China 2018

11 Microworld Eureka! The National Children’s Museum, Halifax, UK 2018

10 Microworld Brecon Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon, Wales 2018

9 Microworld Singapore Geek_Play Maker Faire, Science Centre Singapore 2017

8 Microworld Cardiff 3 ArcadeCardiff, Cardiff, UK 2016

7 Microworld Leicester WotSPACE, Leicester, UK 2016

6 Microworld Kinetica Kinetica Art fair, London, UK 2014

5 Microworld Hong Kong The Lumen Prize, Hong Kong 2014

4 Microworld Cardiff 2 ArcadeCardiff, Cardiff, UK 2014

3 Microworld Papay Papay Gyro Nights, Papa Westray, Orkney 2014

2 Microworld Margate Marine Studios, Margate, UK 2013

1 Microworld Arcadia ArcadeCardiff, Cardiff, UK 2013

 “Microworld is a unique and engaging experience for families. It is perfect for encouraging everyone to access their inner child, to explore, experiment and ultimately to enjoy themselves through art."

- Ed Liddle, Exhibitions Officer for The Amelia. Microworld Amelia 2023

 “I have seen families spend hours playing with the fabulous Genetic Moo installations. Accessible fun for the whole family."

- Kate Kneale, Director at Houghton Kneale Design Ltd and GEEK festival (2010-2019)