At the crossroads of animation and digital, Boris Labbé is a hybrid artist who explores many formats and genres. Through drawing, he puts his artistic practice at the service of cinema, scenographic projects and now XR with the support of Sacrebleu Productions, a production company specializing in animated films (and successfully so!). His curiosity for…
After an initial list of 10 documentary experiences to discover in virtual reality, focus on those that offer a real immersion in history, and as many key dates to revisit. On the occasion of the 80th anniversary of D-Day, we look back at one of the strengths of immersive experiences: reviving memories of the past,…
Adam Weingrod is the director of Spots of Light, a VR documentary that premiered at Venice Immersive in 2023. Telling the story of Dan Layani, a young Israeli soldier who lost his sight in combat in 1982, it’s a piece that, despite tragedy, shares a vision of life and the world filled with patience, passion…
Launched by HTC VIVE in 2017, VIVE Arts leverages digital technology to revolutionize the arts and culture sector. The initiative collaborates with museums and artists worldwide, creating immersive experiences that transform how art is exhibited, experienced, and preserved. Celina Yeh, Executive Director of VIVE Arts, shares insights on how VR is enhancing cultural engagement and…
Over the last ten years, the documentary genre has been reinvented by virtual and augmented reality, with new possibilities for bearing witness to the world around us. From high-impact, educational works to interactive narratives, the field of possibilities is immense, and the effect on audiences immediate. It's an underlying trend, in line with the desire…
Astrea and Unframed Collection have officially launched a collaboration for the online and offline distribution of their respective catalogues. This new joint initiative in the immersive sector aims to promote immersive experiences by drawing on Astrea and Unframed Collection’s complementary positioning and expertise. Astrea, known for its online distribution strategy of multi-award-winning immersive and narrative…
The latest Numix Lab (between Brussels and Amsterdam, from December 4 to 8, 2023) was an opportunity to examine the practices related to digital art and the venues that host them. A very active 5-day immersion where Unframed Collection was able to set down its camera and interview those who connect XR creation with the general public.…
Director Adriaan Lokman, talks about his new VR film Flow, recently rewarded by the special Jury Prize at the 80th Venice International Film Festival.
Adriaan, you are a director and designer. What led you to work with the virtual reality format for your new artwork Flow? Is it adapted from your multi-awarded eponymous short film?…
According to Jean Davallon, mediation "aims to provide access to artworks for an audience, and its action consists of building an interface between these two foreign universes (that of the public and that of the cultural object) with the precise purpose of allowing the latter to be appropriated by the former." Just like with physical…
Marie, you are a writer and scriptwriter and have created two immersive experiences: 1,2,3…Bruegel! (Virtual Reality) and La Petite Danseuse (Augmented Reality). What led you to work on these new formats?
Marie Sellier - I have always sought to diversify my art practices in a three-dimensional approach: seeing, knowing and moving go hand in hand.…