Sofia Groß’s artistic research focuses on the communicative function of the Japanese screen and its articulated connections. In this project, she explores the concepts of safe spaces and
communication rules in the digital world.

Key Words: safe space, artistic research, intercultural communication, digital ethnography

Sofia Groß (* 1998) is a freelance artist living in Lower Austria. Her work explores themes such as trauma, the representation of women within family systems, and the culture of remembrance. She has been studying Art Education at the University of Applied Arts Vienna since 2022. For Expo 2025 in Osaka, she is exploring the history of the use of Japanese folding screens in relation to the topic of safe communication in the digital world.