The Shed Research Institute is an organization committed to research and development of independent cultural research projects.

SRI has two main functions: to initiate conceptually driven artistic, cultural, and technological projects that investigate and intervene in cultural systems and to distribute and publicize independent research projects though exhibition, education, and collaboration.

SRI is a young organization that has no plans for a permanent facility. As SRI is committed to working on-site and in specific communities, many times available facilities will be preferred, including: public spaces, wilderness, small businesses, galleries, museums, theaters, cultural centers, etc.

In the near future SRI will erect its own temporary shed facility in a backyard or empty lot in Los Angeles. This shed will ideally be self-sustaining for power and water, and will have no legal address. All shed facilities are considered temporary and will be stationed as long as it is needed and then moved or taken apart to facilitate future use.

SRI is currently under the direction of Los Angeles artist Jeff Cain. It's participants, collaborators, and hosts are still in development.