Joshua Mattson (freeculture.api)

I’m a game dev, animator, and media artist studying in Linz, Austria. Under the alias “freeculture.api” I make games, animations, and installations related to internet spirituality, demystifying hidden networks, and hauntological 3D imagery.

Information

• Bio
  • Born 1996, Vancouver. Currently based in Linz.
• Education
  • 2025–Present, MFA, Kunstuniversität Linz / Interface Cultures, Linz
  • 2016–2020, BA, University of British Columbia / Cognitive Systems, Vancouver
  • 2015–2016, Diploma, Nimbus School of Recording & Media / Post & Game Audio Production, Vancouver
• Exhibitions
  • June 18th to June 20th 2026, Kunstuniversität Linz, Codes [ ] Rituals, Group, Linz, Austria
  • June 14th 2026, Turm 15, Princessen Turm, Group, Puchenau, Austria
  • November 2024, Slice of Life Gallery, boundToTheOath();, Solo, Vancouver, Canada