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ARKHE
Constructing Tactile Relationships with the Intangible
Our Mission
“Arkhé” means origin, beginning, or source of action; it also describes the first principle from which others are derived. Bearing this in mind, the Arkhé project aims to help people identify, understand, and interact with the fundamental, intangible relationships that exist around us. We achieve this by simplifying experiences to their base components and reframing core interactions in order to evoke complex emotions. Our projects share this universal goal despite their many different forms, ranging from educational tools to art installations.
Join us at the Rochester Fringe Festival!
We're excited to invite you to our interactive installation, Living Room. Experience the intangible at the following showtimes:
- Sept 15, 6 - 9 pm
- Sept 16, 10 - 9 pm
- Sept 17, 11 - 5 pm
- Sept 22, 6 - 9 pm
- Sept 23, 10 - 9 pm
Arrive when you wish, leave when you like. The experience is ongoing. More information at rochesterfringe.com
Learn more about how we built it in our interactive preview
![Exhibit Image](/_next/image?url=%2F_next%2Fstatic%2Fmedia%2FLiving-Room-Exhibit-1.a47bfe02.png&w=2048&q=75)
PROJECTS
EXHIBITS
Arkhe's projects have been demonstrated at a variety of shows, including Imagine RIT, the Rochester Fringe Festival, and the Frameless XR Symposium. If you are interested in having Arkhe at your show, don't hesitate to contact us!
![3 people chatting in Living Room](/_next/image?url=%2F_next%2Fstatic%2Fmedia%2FLiving-Room-Exhibit-1.a47bfe02.png&w=1920&q=75)
![Person drinking coffee next to TV](/_next/image?url=%2F_next%2Fstatic%2Fmedia%2FLiving-Room-Exhibit-2.44504365.png&w=1920&q=75)
![TV with static image of a woman](/_next/image?url=%2F_next%2Fstatic%2Fmedia%2FHaruspex-Exhibit-1.54b67ff3.png&w=1200&q=75)
![Tarot cards in front of TV](/_next/image?url=%2F_next%2Fstatic%2Fmedia%2FHaruspex-Exhibit-2.c2cf08ae.png&w=1200&q=75)
![Close-up on TV](/_next/image?url=%2F_next%2Fstatic%2Fmedia%2FHaruspex-Exhibit-3.b28b8dd3.png&w=1200&q=75)
![TV with static image of a woman](/_next/image?url=%2F_next%2Fstatic%2Fmedia%2FHaruspex-Exhibit-1.54b67ff3.png&w=1200&q=75)
![Person drinking coffee next to TV](/_next/image?url=%2F_next%2Fstatic%2Fmedia%2FLiving-Room-Exhibit-2.44504365.png&w=1920&q=75)
![Close-up on TV](/_next/image?url=%2F_next%2Fstatic%2Fmedia%2FHaruspex-Exhibit-3.b28b8dd3.png&w=1200&q=75)
Team Members
The team behind Arkhe is comprised of students and faculty from the Rochester Institute of Technology, spanning a broad range of experience levels and skillsets. With a fiercely democratic culture, all contributors are treated as valued co-creators who shape and mold an ever-evolving shared vision.
![Travis Stodter](assets/team-member-photos/TvTravis.png)
Travis Stodter
![Jake Adams](assets/team-member-photos/TvJake.png)
Jake Adams
![Eli Cheramie](assets/team-member-photos/TvEli.png)
Eli Cheramie
![Tyler Aluko](assets/team-member-photos/TvTyler.png)
Tyler Aluko
![Dylan Pegg](assets/team-member-photos/TvDylan.png)
Dylan Pegg
![May Boyer](assets/team-member-photos/TvMay.png)
May Boyer
![Alex Petty](assets/team-member-photos/TvAlex.png)
Alex Petty
![Jackson Majewski](assets/team-member-photos/TvJackson.png)
Jackson Majewski
![Nahom Ashagrea](assets/team-member-photos/TvNahom.png)
Nahom Ashagrea
![Kelly Chen](assets/team-member-photos/TvKelly.png)
Kelly Chen
![Gian Aponte](assets/team-member-photos/TvGian.png)
Gian Aponte
![Dennis Olmedo](assets/team-member-photos/TvDennis.png)
Dennis Olmedo
![Max Lama](assets/team-member-photos/TvMax.png)
Max Lama
![Erin Ford](assets/team-member-photos/TvErin.png)
Erin Ford
![](assets/tv-background1.png)
![Travis Stodter](assets/team-member-photos/TravisStodterBW.jpg)
Travis
Stodter
![Eli Cheramie](assets/team-member-photos/EliCheramieBW.jpg)
Eli
Cheramie
![Jake Adams](assets/team-member-photos/JakeAdams.jpg)
Jake
Adams
![Tyler Aluko](assets/team-member-photos/TylerAlukoBW.jpg)
Tyler
Aluko
![Dylan Pegg](assets/team-member-photos/DylanPeggBW.jpg)
Dylan
Pegg
![May Boyer](assets/team-member-photos/MayBoyerBW.jpg)
May
Boyer
![Alex Petty](assets/team-member-photos/AlexPettyBW.jpg)
Alex
Petty
![Jackson Majewski](assets/team-member-photos/JacksonMajewskiBW.jpg)
Jackson
Majewski
![Nahom Ashagrea](assets/team-member-photos/NahomAshagreaBW.jpg)
Nahom
Ashagrea
![Kelly Chen](assets/team-member-photos/KellyChenBW.jpg)
Kelly
Chen
![Gian Aponte](assets/team-member-photos/GianAponteBW.jpeg)
Gian
Aponte
![Dennis Olmedo](assets/team-member-photos/DennisOlmedoBW.jpg)
Dennis
Olmedo
![Max Lama](assets/team-member-photos/MaxLamaBW.jpg)
Max
Lama
![Erin Ford](assets/team-member-photos/ErinFordBW.jpg)
Erin
Ford