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Exploring Immersive Experiences and Emerging Technologies in Art

PANEL DISCUSSION · PAST EVENT
NOVEMBER 29, 2024 · 5:00–6:30 PM
ROOM FDA5, MCGILL ENGINE CENTRE
3450 RUE UNIVERSITY, MONTRÉAL
FREE ADMISSION
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Star trails circling the celestial pole in blue and black — key visual from the event poster

In this discussion, Cheng Huai will guide a conversation about the future of immersive experiences and emerging technologies in art, touching on how technology is transforming storytelling, engaging the senses in new ways, reimagining public art, and fostering collaboration across disciplines.

Join us on November 29th, as we explore the exciting opportunities and challenges these innovations bring for artists today. We will be delving into how immersive technologies are reshaping narratives, creating multi-sensory experiences, and transforming urban spaces into interactive canvases. Our panel will also discuss the evolving role of artists, the potential for interdisciplinary collaboration, and whether we are witnessing a new artistic revolution driven by these mediums of expression.

This event will spark a dialogue as we invite three panelists to discuss their insights and experiences:

Sound artist, improviser, and digital arts researcher
Michal Seta

A key contributor to SATIE software at Metalab (Société des arts technologiques [SAT]) and the co-founder of Lab148, Michal blends technology and creativity to explore collective and improvised digital art.

Writer, researcher, and creative collaborator at PHI
Andrew Gray

Andrew plays a key role in the PHI Immersive Residency, helping artists develop concepts, explore emerging technologies, and refine their storytelling. With expertise in XR exhibitions, sound art, cinema, and writing, Andrew brings a thoughtful, contemporary perspective to new media.

Multimedia Director & Innovation Creative Lead at Moment Factory
Guillaume Borgomano

Guillaume specializes in large-scale immersive projects that combine generative AI, real-time interactivity, and collaborative approaches to bridge real and virtual worlds.

Don't miss this unique opportunity to engage with leaders at the forefront of art and technology!

Documentation

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An attendee reads printed notes before the panel begins
Audience members seated at tables listen during the discussion
An attendee sketches on a tablet during the panel
Audience members share a light moment during the conversation
Panelists Michal Seta, Andrew Gray, and Guillaume Borgomano seated with the moderator beneath the title slide
Attendees listen intently from their tables
Andrew Gray speaks while Michal Seta and Guillaume Borgomano listen
Michal Seta gestures while answering a question from the audience
Andrew Gray and Guillaume Borgomano respond to the moderator
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