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Estela Oliva: 'The Garden of Virtual Utopias' at Thomas More Square

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Time 19:00
Date 01/07/17
Price Free

Art and technology combine with the urban space transforming Thomas More Square into an immersive digital art experience.

The exhibition features the work of artists and avatars as well as live performances.

“The virtual world is becoming our new utopia, a parallel world from this reality where we can construct dreams and fantasies. By presenting these digital works within the urban space, my aim is to create an oasis where visitors can connect with virtuality in a new way and escape from the tensions of the busy city” - says curator Estela Oliva.

UTOPIAN WORLDS

Follow the journey of a unicorn exploring an empty commercial space, imagine a virtual travel agent selling holidays to non-existent destinations, see the world from behind the screen of an avatar. Enjoy the new aesthetic of these contemporary 3D worlds, which are becoming the desired utopian spaces of today.

Artists participating include: Aitana Basquiat | Andreas Nicolas Fischer | FIELD | Jonathan Monaghan | LaTurbo Avedon | Marija B Jones / MBJ Wetware | Nicole Ruggiero. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

VIRTUAL REALITY MEDITATION POD

By LaTurbo Avedon With ASMR audio by Lulu Indigo  

Step inside a site-specific, immersive sensory space to receive a short VR meditation session. Be transported into a therapeutic digital environment using Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response (ASMR), binaural audio and virtual reality simulations inside a green space. ASMR is a psychosomatic experience where certain sounds in combination with light trigger tingling sensations, out of body experiences, and phantom limb responses in the body. Known as the “whisper fetish,” ASMR has become an incredibly popular subculture online through YouTube and gaming communities that also integrates elements of avatar role-play, interactive theater, and new age therapy techniques.

LIVE PERFORMANCES 21h to 00:30h. ​

Artist Matteo Zamagni (øøøø) collaborates with music producer Ana Quiroga aka NWRMTNC to create an immersive sound and visual experience which transports the audience into an unknown terrain, blurring the boundaries of performance and gaming.

AV Artist Miri Kat focuses on the creation of unique sounds and immersive multimedia. Her process involves livecoding music & live patching audio responsive visuals simultaneously. She also works at Novation music during the day. 

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