Immersive spaces are becoming increasingly significant. Our Salon Talk will explore why immersive spaces are created and the role they play in democratizing art and culture. Immersive spaces bring the unattainable closer and open up new possibilities for deeper experiences. As sensual beings, humans develop empathy and a deeper understanding of different perspectives through immersion. How do we design such spaces that transport the audience to another reality? What technical and design approaches exist? The discussion will provide fascinating insights from experts in the cultural exhibition context and the independent cultural scene, who will share their experiences and visions.
Bios
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Ars Electronica Solutions
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Ars Electronica Solutions is one of the operational divisions of Ars Electronica Linz GmbH and was established in 2011 to advance brand-related applications of innovations developed within the Ars Electronica competence network. Ars Electronica Solutions conceives, designs and implements interactive and multisensory worlds of experience. Creative, individual solutions are developed for temporary and permanent public exhibitions, brand lands, trade fairs and events. State-of-the-art media technology is used in production, but it never takes centre stage. Ars Electronica Solutions always makes sure that technology is only a means to an end in order to tell stories that touch and inspire people. The goal is to build an empathetic and respectful relationship with the client’s audience and their projects.
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Photo: Holunder HeissHolunder Heiss
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After completing extensive technical training, Holunder Heiß decided to study digital art at the University of Applied Arts in Vienna. His works and creations mostly move at the interfaces and the search for the essence of the machine. Holunder Heiß has been teaching Time-Based and Interactive Media Arts at the University of Arts Linz since 2016.
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Razieh Kooshki
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Razieh Kooshki is an Iranian interdisciplinary artist, based in Linz, Austria. Her work experience primarily centers around generative visuals, VR experiences, 3D animation and video arts. Within her live visualization projects, she explores the seamless integration of music and non-narrative moving images, aiming to achieve a harmonious fusion between the two.
She performed as a visual artist in music and digital arts festivals such as Deep Space 8K, Ars Electronica, Austria (2022, and 2023), Speculum Artium festival, Digital Big Screen, Slovenia (2021), Tehran Contemporary Sound, Berlin, Germany (2022), STWST Linz, Austria (2022), and New Adits Festival, Austria (2023).
Razieh has a close collaboration with media artist and electronic musician Vahid Qaderi and alongside their performances, their artworks have been exhibited at festivals such as Ars Electronica, Austria (2021), Geneva International Film Festival, Switzerland (2022), Athens Digital Art Festival, Athens Greece (2022), Speculum Artium Festival, Digital Big Screen, Slovenia (2022), Remix Culture: Interface Cultures@the AI&Art Pavilion for Esch2022, Luxemburg and WIP festival, Cyprus (2022).
