John Bowskill · Artist and technologist
Let your visitors talk to history
I create original interactive experiences for museums, galleries and cultural institutions. From life-sized historical characters visitors can speak with to immersive projection and responsive photography, my work brings art, storytelling and technology together.
Meet Captain Godfrey
Visitors approached a life-sized representation of Captain John Godfrey of the SS Georgette and asked their own questions about the wreck, the rescue and his decisions. The installation was presented at the Georgette 150th exhibition during Margaret River Region Open Studios in September 2026.
- 990
- visitor questions
- 9.7 min
- average merged encounter
- 207
- spoken-visit records
Recorded during 15 gallery days within 12–27 September 2026. Visits and estimated conversations are not counts of unique people. Encounter duration uses a merging method; see the case study for definitions and limitations.
Who could your visitors meet?
A person connected to your collection can give visitors a new way into its stories. I can develop a conversational historical character around a subject and source material agreed with your institution, bringing together research, performance, visual design and software.
Other ways to experience a story
Cuborama
Step into a room of projected imagery, with a visual world continuing across four walls.
Drift
Explore a photographic collection through movement. The image changes in response to where the viewer stands.
Layer Painter
A projection-based painting assistant that turns a chosen image into a palette, paint recipes and masks on a canvas.
Art and technology developed together
I’m John Bowskill, an independent artist and technologist based in the Margaret River region of Western Australia. I develop the creative ideas and the software that make these experiences possible.
An idea for your museum or exhibition?
Tell me about your collection, your audience and the experience you would like to create. We can discuss the creative possibilities and the practical questions around development, installation and ongoing operation.