An Exploration of How Artists Use Immersive Technologies to Promote Inclusivity, Diversity and Deep Public Engagement in Ethical Ways

Abstract

The research investigates the relationship between artists, technology, and their audience. It documents their evolving creative practice as they engage with emerging technologies and where they use these as tools for access, exchange and deep engagement. The benefits and challenges of using immersive technology are explored. This includes user interface / experience, interoperability and standardisation. Methods of collaboration across a range of cultures of user-communities are explored. How do artists engage with some of these ethical questions as they use digital technologies and the capture of data? Our interviewees include artists, art professionals from galleries, museums and online virtual spaces. Interviewees were approached to include different technical, professional and social backgrounds.

Contributors

Fion Gunn

Maureen Kendal

Mehmet Mulla

Conference

Publication date: July 2020

Publication date (Print): July 2020

Pages: 198-205

Affiliations

Independent Artist

London, UK

Dreamstudio.io

London, UK

Interface / Experience Designer

London, UK

Article

DOI: 10.14236/ewic/EVA2020.36

Copyright statement: © Gunn et al. Published by BCS Learning and Development Ltd. Proceedings of EVA London 2020

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Conference name: Proceedings of EVA London 2020

Conference acronym: EVA 2020

Conference number: 30

Conference location: London

Conference date: 6th July – 9th July 2020

Conference sponsor: Electronic Workshops in Computing (eWiC)

Conference theme: AI and the Arts: Artificial Imagination

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Product Information: 1477-9358 BCS Learning and Development Ltd

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Categories

Series title: Electronic Workshops in Computing