Realities in Transition is calling for creative XR projects that reimagine and expand the notions of XR while following a critical, reflective line of thought and promoting a common, open, sustainable XR at a European level. Seven projects will be invited to take part in a residency program at V2_ Lab in Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
Submission Deadline: May 1, 2024
We invite artists, designers, 3D modelers, illustrators, directors, writers, photographers, sound-designers, creative coders and (web) developers, to join the co-creation of a new XR experience. In a hybrid residency, starting online and during the summer months of 2024 at V2_ Lab in Rotterdam (NL), we intend to reimagine and challenge conventional notions of XR.
Since presentations of XR experiences often focus on the individual rather than incorporating the audience present in the exhibition space, this residency aspires to explore the possibilities of a communal XR experience. To mirror this intended outcome, the residency is also designed as a communal creation process of one joint artwork, with all residents contributing according to their individual expertise, practice, and vision. In a collaborative working atmosphere, the residency aims to provide a nurturing environment for a community of XR creatives who want to investigate the interplay between simulation and reality critically.
The project draws ideas from the science fiction novel Simulacron-3, aka ‘Counterfeit World’. This book delves into a future society where a supercomputer simulation houses conscious inhabitants unaware of their virtual reality. As the simulation’s creator unravels the truth about his own existence, profound questions about identity, consciousness, and reality emerge. Simulacron-3 anticipates present-day ethical, philosophical, and technological challenges, resonating with discussions surrounding VR, AI , and the essence of reality itself.