Museum Association Conference 2021: Brave New World

How can museums change lives in a post-pandemic world and help society respond to the many challenges it faces? In the past year museums proved that they can be responsive, creative and resourceful. We look at how we can build on what we have learned to emerge stronger and more relevant. We explore how can […]

ACM SIGGRAPH: Museums Immersive Experiences and Beyond

There is a quiet revolution evolving in the realm of experiential museum design globally. Often called “Immersives”, some of these digital-based experiences incorporate extended reality (XR) techniques such as augmented reality and virtual reality. Others employ large-scale, sensory-engaging, projected environments or domes that offer unique interactivity and many selfie opportunities to visitors. All generate feelings […]

Interactive Immersion: The Future of VR

The concept of "immersion" in exhibitions using virtual reality headsets can be categorised as an isolating experience rather than a communal one. A person, on their own, wearing a headset to immerse themselves into another world. But increasingly, virtual reality producers take the immersion to the next level using interactive technology. Wearing a headset, you […]

Museums and New Technologies Conference

Starting from the premise that new technologies can offer us an opportunity to optimize management, in addition to favoring learning and improving accessibility to museum spaces, this two-day conference will carry out a comprehensive analysis of its implementation in museums, from two main perspectives: The internal management of the museum and the visitor's experience.

DCN Tech Platform Demo: GoodCRM – CRM for Arts, Culture & Charity

The Digital Culture Network is pleased to present this 30-min live demo and Q&A by GoodCRM. This event is part of a series of Tech Demos, presented with the purpose of sharing opportunities and ideas about what new technologies can offer the arts and cultural sector. GoodCRM is developed by the third-sector, for the third-sector. It’s […]

Stepping into the Future: Artificial Intelligence and Digital Economy

Plekhanov Russian University of Economics will host the Scientific Forum "Stepping into the Future: Artificial Intelligence and Digital Economy" at Digital Business Space on November 25-26th. An international Forum will traditionally bring together Russian and foreign experts, explorers, practical workers and managers. The event's architecture is formed on the principle of defining the roles of […]

Capturing Staged Performance for the Screen

In this webinar we’ll share case studies from producers and directors whose work involves reimagining staged work for viewing as a live stream, on demand, or on TV. Our speakers will discuss their approach to rethinking a performance to be captured on camera, and how theatre production teams collaborate creatively and practically with peers from […]

XR Platforms for Digital Storytelling: Panel Discussion

You’ve likely heard of Virtual Reality (VR) but what about Extended Reality (XR)? Extended reality is the umbrella term for the immersive digital technologies that blend the boundary between ‘virtual’ and ‘real’ worlds. Virtual exhibition tours and multi-media wall labels are just some of the ways museums and galleries are using XR technology. In this […]

MCG Museums+Tech 2021: Data Tales

Data, information, statistics. For better or worse they are part and parcel of our world, gathered and used as an influence in decision making, or in defence of a decision made. The pandemic has probably been the most data rich epidemic in human history, and we are all familiar with how the reading of it […]

Art Basel Conversations: Immersive Installations? Digital Experiences in the Exhibition

Developments in digital technology have seen exhibition spaces welcoming increasingly large-scale, interactive and immersive installations. Beyond the initial spectacle in space, what strategies are artists using to transport viewers? From the perspectives of artists or the newly established Superblue, Miami, this panel considers what such installations reveal about technology’s growing influence on reality. Can these […]