Onassis ONX opened its new space in Tribeca, New York, with the exhibition “TECHNE: Homecoming”

Onassis ONX announced the opening of its new studio in Tribeca, marking a major milestone as the platform celebrated five years of supporting artists working at the intersection of art and advanced technology. The new 6,000-square-foot space at 390 Broadway opened its doors to the public in January 2026 with “TECHNE: Homecoming”, an immersive exhibition presented as part of the “Under the Radar” Festival.

From January 9 to 18 of, six international artists presented their work and showcased practices which explore topics such as identity, kinship, mythology, ecology, and digital futures through immersive installations, performance, AI, and extended reality. Through this diverse exhibition, “TECHNE: Homecoming” marked the opening of the expanded facilities of Onassis ONX, embracing conceptually the “Families” theme as the Onassis Foundation's communication strategy for 2026.

The move from Midtown to Tribeca gave a whole new vibe to the Onassis ONX studio, with bigger space – double in size – while new purpose-built production and exhibition spaces were introduced, aiming to awaken new possibilities for artistic expression. These include a motion-capture stage, seamless projection environments, an expanded sound studio, and enhanced computational infrastructure supporting AI and generative media.

“The Deer of Nine Colors” by Andrew Thomas Huang

A two-channel video installation and sculptural environment inspired by a Buddhist folktale, “The Deer of Nine Colors” follows a Thai trans woman who retraces her past life as a deer to rediscover her true name. Huang—known for collaborations with Björk, FKA twigs, and Perfume Genius—interweaves queerness, ancestry, extinction, and reincarnation to envision a post-human mythology of transformation and survival.

“Contact Zone Level 2” by Miriam Simun

A generative, three-channel projection in which two sites of rewilding—the Swiss Alps and the artist’s own intestines—collide under the watchful eye of an AI. The piece unfolds in infinite variations, blending ecological systems with machine learning to explore symbiosis between organic and artificial life.

“Drinking Brecht” by Sister Sylvester

An automated laboratory performance and installation that fuses synthetic biology and Brechtian theater. Stemming from an ongoing genetic experiment performed on a hat once worn by Bertolt Brecht’s Berliner Ensemble, this alchemical XR piece reshapes scientific narratives through a Marxist-feminist lens. Guests follow printed instructions to replicate the first biohacker experiment—culminating in a drinkable cocktail that collapses history, biology, and performance.

“Atmos Sphaerae” by Tamiko Thiel

A video installation tracing the Earth’s atmospheric evolution—from the primordial void to the Anthropocene—through the poetic visualization of molecular structures. Thiel, a pioneer in VR and AR art, transforms scientific notation into lyrical worlds of form and light.

“N’Zinga Mbondo” by Damara Inglês

A phygital installation reimagining the afterlife of Queen Nzinga of Angola through the lens of Cyber-Kimbandism, merging Bantu cosmology, AI, and 3D design. Inglês recasts a moment of resistance into a living digital archive of decolonial power and collective memory.

“MEMOS” by Natalia Manta & Aias Kokkalis

MEMOS excavates the overlooked corners of history through looping animations, digital tombs, and hybrid sculptures that appear both archaeological and alien. The work reimagines forgotten presences at pivotal moments—from Pompeii to Hiroshima—inviting viewers to reconsider who and what is remembered in the making of history.

“Under the Radar”, in which “TECHNE: Homecoming” exhibition was presented, is New York City’s premier annual festival of experimental theater, featuring cutting-edge performances from around the world and across the U.S. In terms of influence and mental awakening, “Under the Radar” festival acts in multiple ways: connects with the city, the nation, and the world through the voices of innovative multidisciplinary artists, champions transparency, equity, and collaboration in creating new live works, embodies global citizenship, fosters innovation, and provides a stage for new voices.