Immersive environments and 3D interaction give new form to explorations in both research and creative work. Due to recent hardware and software improvements, opportunities for collaborations between artists and the mixed reality (MR) community are greater than ever. The goal of this workshop is to foster interdisciplinary efforts and to promote artistic MR applications and interpretations. We encourage submission and presentations of research papers, visual artifacts, and live demonstrations related to the creation of immersive arts exploring 3D interaction, immersive sensory displays, reactive environments, presence, and other potentials for artistic framing of mixed-reality experiences.
The workshop is designed to broadly appeal to anyone interested in exploring, experiencing, learning about, or discussing the role and application of immersive technology, 3D user interaction, and mixed reality for artistic purposes. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
- Artistic applications of virtual, augmented, or mixed reality (VR/AR/MR)
- Artistic applications involving 3D interaction
- Creative, engaging interaction and experiences
- Multi-modal experiences
- Physical, tangible, or body-based interaction
- Ambient displays
- Interactive storytelling
- Virtual environments as an aesthetic medium
- Virtual performances
Website:
http://people.tamu.edu/~eragan/mra.html
Important Dates
- Submission deadline: January 22, 2016
- Notification of acceptance: February 2, 2016
Submissions
We seek submissions of 2-page extended abstracts or 4-6 page short papers in IEEE VGTC conference format (formatting guidelines are available at http://junctionpublishing.org/vgtc/Tasks/camera.html). In addition to paper submissions, we encourage the submission of supplementary material in the form of video (three minute maximum) or high-resolution images. Authors asked to provide URL links to supplemental materials (URL to be included in the proposal – youtube or vimeo preferred for video). A representative from each submission is expected to attend and present the work in the workshop.
Participants should indicate whether they would like submissions to be considered for live demonstration/exhibition at the conference. Short videos are required for live demo requests. Presenters will be responsible for their own shipping and equipment needs.
Submissions will be juried by the organizers and invited reviewers. Submissions can be made to
https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=mra2016 . Papers are planned to be included and indexed in the IEEE Digital Library.
Questions may be directed to Eric Ragan (
eragan@tamu.edu)
Organizers:
- Eric Ragan, Texas A&M University
- Jinsil Hwaryoung Seo, Texas A&M University
- Carol LaFayette, Texas A&M University
