Collaborative Digital Heritage Studio (CoDHerS)

Our Story
The Collaborative Digital Heritage Studio (CoDHerS), is a multimedia production, exhibition, and archiving studio. It aims to support global Indigenous and minoritized communities in documenting, preserving, and sharing endangered traditional knowledge, language, and cultural heritage. Read More
About CoDHerS
The Collaborative Digital Heritage Studio (CoDHerS), is a multimedia production, exhibition, and archiving studio. It aims to support global Indigenous and minoritized communities in documenting, preserving, and sharing endangered traditional knowledge, language, and cultural heritage. Read More
Explore the CoDHerS Space
At CoDHerS, we collaborate with global partners and communities to create interactive spaces where technology and cultural heritage intersect. Explore our gallery space, editing room, recording studio, gaming, and VR room… Read More
Events
Stay informed about our latest events, workshops, digital showcases and exhibitions. Explore new opportunities to engage, learn, and collaborate within our dynamic space and community. Read More
Innovation, Collaboration and Co-Creation
Explore our projects and collaborative space, where innovation, creativity, and community engagement come together. We foster meaningful connections, interdisciplinary collaboration, and transformative ideas that drive change. Read More
Equipment and Materials
Our space offers a wide range of equipment, materials, and resources available for booking and rental. Whether you need high-quality audiovisual tools, production equipment, or specialized materials for creative and research projects. Read More

The CoDHerS Space

CoDHerS is located within the Department of Asian Studies and the Institute for Critical Indigenous Studies at UBC. The studio is based on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓-speaking Musqueam people.

CoDHerS Editing Room. A modern, shared office space with two workstations, each equipped with a large monitor, ring light, and red ergonomic office chair. One desk is placed near a large window with greenery outside, and a tall potted plant stands by the window,

Projected presentation slide displaying “Opening Celebration: CoDHerS – Collaborative Digital Heritage Studio” alongside an abstract design featuring a photograph of snow-covered mountain peaks partially covered in clouds.

Exterior view of the CoDHerS Gallery, a glass-walled building reflecting people inside attending the CoDHerS opening celebration, with the event title visible on a screen.

CoDHerS Recording Space: a multimedia production workspace featuring dual monitors displaying audio editing software, surrounded by professional microphones, headphones, a camera on a tripod, multiple camera lenses, a sound mixer, and a ring light.

CoDHerS Game Room: A modern lounge-style room with a large wall-mounted TV, a burnt orange couch, a dark wooden bookshelf with decor and books, and a corner desk setup with a monitor and matching orange chair.

Four people gathered in the CoDHerS Game room, smiling and engaged in a video game. Two individuals are standing and observing while two others sit on a red couch, holding game controllers.

A diverse group of people attentively watching a digital presentation projected on a large screen in the CoDHerS Gallery. Some attendees are standing while others are seated or sitting on the floor in a concrete-walled room with a high glass ceiling, creating an intimate and thoughtful setting.

Two individuals working at separate computer workstations in the CoDHerS Editing Room, a modern office with red ergonomic chairs and large monitors. One person is editing a video while wearing headphones. The room features a bookshelf, potted plant, and a blue ceiling light casting a vibrant glow.

A group of people seated at tables in the auditorium in the Asian Center, sharing a meal and engaging in conversation. The room features a large projector screen and wooden ceiling beams.

Two individuals collaborating at a computer workstation. One is seated and editing video footage on a large monitor, while the other stands nearby, observing.

Presentation of "Echoes of Memory" , a CoDHerS project, in the CoDHerS Gallery. Two presenters stand in front of a large projected artwork filled with vibrant, densely detailed drawings of houses, people, and nature.

CoDHerS Equipment Room. Two people wearing headphones at a professional workstation, surrounded by microphones, cameras, a ring light, and screens displaying audio waveforms.

A group of people seated and sitting on the floor in CoDHerS Gallery space watching a projected film on a white wall. The film features an Indigenous elder speaking, with English subtitles visible.

A group of people standing in front of the CoDHerS Gallery Space, a modern glass-walled space, smiling at the camera.

Spotlight

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Outdoor Movie Night: “Edge of the Knife”

June 20, 2025 | 8:30 pm

⚲ In front of the UBC Residential School History and Dialogue Centre

Join us for a special outdoor screening under the summer skies, celebrating Indigenous storytelling and visual brilliance.

Congratulations Eylül Kara!

Today, we celebrate the graduation of Eylül Kara, our Lab Manager at CoDHerS.

We are deeply grateful for her work and wish her the very best as she continues her journey at Oxford University. Click to learn more about Eylül’s story.