Fearless Women*: Immersive Narratives and Real Battles

Fearless Women*: Immersive Narratives and Real Battles / FIFTITU% (AT) - Photo: Rebekka Hochreiter

Fearless Women*: Immersive Narratives and Real Battles

FIFTITU% (AT)

Stories of women* who have fundamentally shaped the cultural and social fabric of Linz have largely disappeared from public memory. The AR-Walk addresses this issue with an innovative blend of remembrance and interactive play. This immersive Augmented Reality experience transforms Linz into an interactive stage where you don’t just observe but actively participate. Experience exciting missions and interact with the city’s hidden histories. As a player, you will encounter historical figures such as Louise Aston, a radical writer who defied 19th-century gender norms, or Maria Lüftenegger, a shipbuilding pioneer whose technical innovations remain largely unknown. This is not a passive tour, but rather a nonlinear, game-like journey. Move at your own pace through modular AR experiences and complete missions to uncover forgotten stories. You can start and end anywhere. Remember that every interaction uncovers a piece of the past. Play to remember. Engage to reclaim these stories.

Credits

Concept, storytelling, design, and technical realization have been created by the artist duo Oona Valarie and Ufuk Serbest. The project is hosted by FIFTITU%, an association and network for women* in arts and culture based in Upper Austria. Find out more: ar-walk.at Funding note: BMKÖS, Linz Kultur, Direktion Kultur Land Oberösterreich, Frauenbüro der Stadt Linz.

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