"Anita is an entrepreneurial change-maker and design strategist passionate about driving positive change through creativity. With a master’s degree in Design Strategies, she specialises in problem-solving through play. As co-founder of The Collective, a digital art studio, and Campaign Director/Curator of the non-profit art platform ALAN, Anita merges art and technology to build the connection between humans and nature.

In 2020, after the shared global experience of the pandemic and lockdown, Anita and Andy Stokes co-created the HAPPY ZOO — a zoo without captivity. By integrating science, art, and technology, HAPPY ZOO inspires wildlife conservation while offering a more human alternative to traditional zoos. Previous pojects include the world’s first digital art aquarium, BLUTOPIA (2023), and Spirit of Sumatra (2024), an immersive journey into tropical forests.

As a mother, Anita hopes to show her son the beauty of kindness, empathy, and humour—values that inspire her work and life. She actively collaborates with academic institutions on R&D to explore how emerging technologies, including mixed reality and AI, can intersect with art. Her focus is on creating accessible, engaging experiences that connect people of all ages and backgrounds with nature and creativity."