Art Borups Corners

Art Borups Corners is a dynamic participatory arts collective and living lab, based in Winnipeg, Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario. It's a space where innovation and creativity thrive. The program was founded in 2014, with its arts incubator established in 2021 and 2022 with funding and support from the Canada Council for the Arts Digital Greenhouse. Today, working with students and faculty from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design, we fuse traditional and participatory media arts with artificial intelligence, music, storytelling and community-driven, land-based artist residencies to cultivate new voices and bold ideas. Whether through collaborative projects or immersive experiences, our small but vibrant community supports creators to explore, experiment, and connect. Join us at the intersection of artistry, technology, culture and community—where every moment is a new opportunity to create.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Step Inside Your Content

This plugin transforms Wordpress posts into immersive 3D virtual galleries using AI. Learn more about this project.

The Gray Tree Frog

This little critter chilling out near the flower pots is a Gray Treefrog (Dryophytes versicolor).

Unpacking the Lupine’s Design

Dive into the mesmerizing colors and unique forms of the lupin flower, a true inspiration for art and design. Witness nature's artistry up close.

Purple Lupines in Bloom

Lupines. See why these gorgeous, towering blooms are a true highlight, bringing vibrant color and natural beauty to the season.

From Green Leaf to Red Fortress

Curious about those odd, spiky bumps on wild roses? Understand the amazing secret behind rose galls! This guide explains these unique plant growths, their surprising…

Tiny Beaks, Big Appetites

See an adorable photo of baby robins with wide-open beaks, waiting for food. A heartwarming peek into a robin's nest and the joys of backyard…

Starry Clusters in the Wetlands

Meet Starred Sedge (Carex species): a key wetland plant in Ontario. Its star-like clusters help stabilize soil & offer critical support for wildlife.

Cream-colored Vetchling

Learn about the Cream-colored Vetchling (Lathyrus ochroleucus), a vital native wildflower of Ontario. Discover its appearance, traditional uses, and key ecological contributions.

The Wild Rose

The Prickly Rose (Rosa acicularis), an iconic Ontario native, offers beauty, key ecological benefits, and traditional uses. Insights into its appearance & vitamin-rich hips.

June is Recreation and Parks Month

Recreation and Parks Month in June isn’t about slogans — it’s about the everyday work of gathering, creating, and caring for one another. From land-based…

The Humans Left

When the original project reached its conclusion, the future of Digital Salvage was uncertain. The platform had served its purpose, its creators had moved on to other work, and there was little practical reason to maintain it. Yet the archive itself remained—filled with unfinished experiments, dormant ideas, half-built systems, and questions that had never been fully explored. Rather than shutting the site down, a different decision was made: to leave it running and gradually transfer many of its functions to automated systems.

Today, Digital Salvage operates as an ongoing experiment in autonomous stewardship, with artificial intelligence agents assisting in the organization, interpretation, expansion, and publication of material across the archive. The goal is not efficiency or optimization, but observation. What happens when a creative archive is allowed to persist beyond its original creators? Can unfinished ideas continue to evolve without direct human direction? Digital Salvage exists, in part, to find out.

DIGITAL SALVAGE